Aliens in the Sewers?

**Garland Greene** · 07-02-2009, 08:49 AM

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An unknown lifeform picked up by sewer snakecam in North Carolina. Believed to be of ET origin. Courtesy of www.UFORADAR.com and Flying Saucers Cafe, Santa Monica CA
An unknown lifeform picked up by sewer snakecam in North Carolina. Believed to be of ET origin.

Courtesy of www.UFORADAR.com and Flying Saucers Cafe, Santa Monica CA
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Science & Technology

**Garland Greene** · 07-02-2009, 08:55 AM

[size=13pt]Mysterious 'sewer creature' sparks curiosity[/size]

Raleigh, N.C. Ã¢â‚¬â€ It's reminiscent of something from the 1958 science-fiction film, "The Blob" Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a beating, pulsating, mysterious, slimy mass that has grabbed widespread attention across the Internet.

And it's growing and living in the sewer below Cameron Village in Raleigh.

**C Mac D** · 07-02-2009, 09:06 AM

It killed Kennedy.

**NodakPaul** · 07-02-2009, 09:14 AM

Weird.
So just out of curiosity, if they find it in the sewers, why on earth would people assume it is extra terrestrial right away?
The simplest explanation tends to be right more often than not, and I would assume that the simplest explanation would be some kind of previously undiscovered terrestrial creature.
Scientists discover new species on earth at a pretty remarkable rate.

**marstc09** · 07-02-2009, 09:15 AM

That thing just makes me queezy.

**i_bleed_purple** · 07-02-2009, 09:16 AM

"NodakPaul" wrote:

Weird.
So just out of curiosity, if they find it in the sewers, why on earth would people assume it is extra terrestrial right away?
The simplest explanation tends to be right more often than not, and I would assume that the simplest explanation would be some kind of previously undiscovered terrestrial creature.
Scientists discover new species on earth at a pretty remarkable rate.

I could agree with that.
Seems kinda weird, but the first thing that crosses my mind wouldn't be "holy shit an alien" it would be "wtf is that thing?

**NodakPaul** · 07-02-2009, 09:17 AM

"i_bleed_purple" wrote:

"NodakPaul" wrote:

Weird.
So just out of curiosity, if they find it in the sewers, why on earth would people assume it is extra terrestrial right away?
The simplest explanation tends to be right more often than not, and I would assume that the simplest explanation would be some kind of previously undiscovered terrestrial creature.
Scientists discover new species on earth at a pretty remarkable rate.

I could agree with that.
Seems kinda weird, but the first thing that crosses my mind wouldn't be "holy pooh an alien" it would be "wtf is that thing?

My first thought is WTF are those people eating that their shit has come to life???

**i_bleed_purple** · 07-02-2009, 09:19 AM

"NodakPaul" wrote:

"i_bleed_purple" wrote:

"NodakPaul" wrote:

Weird.
So just out of curiosity, if they find it in the sewers, why on earth would people assume it is extra terrestrial right away?
The simplest explanation tends to be right more often than not, and I would assume that the simplest explanation would be some kind of previously undiscovered terrestrial creature.
Scientists discover new species on earth at a pretty remarkable rate.

I could agree with that.
Seems kinda weird, but the first thing that crosses my mind wouldn't be "holy pooh an alien" it would be "wtf is that thing?

My first thought is WTF are those people eating that their shit has come to life???

I was actually fully expecting the camera to pull out and for that to be like some colonoscopy or something.

**Freya** · 07-02-2009, 09:20 AM

Ewwwww. That's just gross.

I would be having nightmares if I knew that was in the sewer below where I was living.
Actually, I might just start having them anyway after seeing that.

**C Mac D** · 07-02-2009, 09:26 AM

It says what they are in the article:

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5483707/

Ed Buchan, an environmental coordinator with the city's Public Utilities Department, says the mass is believed to be tubifex worms, which form clusters or colonies of about a half-inch to 1-inch in diameter.

Also known as "sludge worms," they are normally found in sediment of ponds and are sold as fish food in both live and dried forms.

Thomas Kwak, a biology professor at North Carolina State University's Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, however, says the so-called monster is actually a cluster of invertebrates called bryozoan, which are commonly found in both the sea and fresh water environments.

It's unclear how they got into the sewer system, but Kwak said it isn't surprising. The bryozoan feed off bacteria and thrive in cold, dark environments. Those in the video are smaller than a fist, but could grow as large as a watermelon, he said.

"These organisms are completely harmless," Kwak said. "It's another interesting aspect of nature that we donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t' get to see every day."