These creatures are so fragile that the moment they are pulled out from the water, they collapse and disappear.

British beaches have all the usual suspects like shells, seaweed, and maybe the odd crab scuttling for cover. But look a little closer, and the shoreline starts to feel more like another planet.

"You can tell by the 2 frills on its back." Beachgoer captures photo of strange-looking slime creature found on beach: 'Single fleshy mass' first appeared on The Cool Down.