Some marine biologists have proposed that unusual whale sightings may have contributed to a few historical sea monster stories. During mating or social behavior, a male whale's penis can briefly emerge above the water, appearing as a large, flexible, serpentine shape from a distance. Before photography, sailors often relied on sketches and eyewitness accounts, making unfamiliar marine phenomena easier to interpret as mysterious creatures and helping shape maritime folklore. MLA Source: Paxton, C. G. M., E. Knatterud, and S. L. Hedley. “Cetaceans, Sex and Sea Serpents: An Analysis of the Egede Accounts of a ‘Most Dreadful Monster’ Seen off the Coast of Greenland in 1734.” Archives of Natural History, vol. 32, no. 1, 2005, pp. 1–9. Want more interesting content like this ? Follow gravitonomy :) Via : Unknown No copyright infringement intended. Kindly DM for Credit/Removal/Collaboration :) #science #whales #marine #biology #seamonsters