Bizzare creature washed up after Japanese tsunami

A strange creature that washed up in the aftermath of the Japanese tsunami has baffled online viewers who claim they have no idea what it is.

Video footage, shot by a survivor of the devastating natural disaster, shows a huge white whale-like creature washed up among debris left behind after the flood.

The zoomed-in footage shows the bizarre animal from several different angles, but it is difficult to tell exactly what is.

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Odd: The huge white creature lies motionless on the sand

Some viewers are suggesting the creature is just a whale, or a squid, although others are convinced it is a species that has never been discovered before.

Footage of strange creatures being washed up after the tsunami have emerged online ever since the disaster in 2011.

More than 15,000 people were killed in the 9.0-magnitude earthquake which occurred on March 11, devastating many of Japan's coastal towns as well as unleashing the worst nuclear crisis in a quarter of a century.

A further 340,000 people were displaced after the disaster, with a shortage of food, water and shelter causing problems for survivors across the country.

What is this strange creature?