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- ↑ Gibbens, Sarah (March 21, 2018). "Strange Sea Creature Washes Ashore, Stumps Scientists". National Geographic . Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ↑ Anderson, Bethany (March 29, 2018). "The legendary Altamaha monster wasn't found off the Georgia coast; here's why it's a hoax". firstcoastnews.com . Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Georgia Coast Altamaha-Ha Monster Discovery a Hoax". Valdosta Today. September 26, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Altie History Part 1: An Interview with Rick Spears". MonsterTalk. September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
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