“Why are they here? Why are the squid here? I can’t honestly tell you,” Sgt. Rains said.

“I don’t know if it’s tied or not to the earthquake.” According to the lifeguard, swimmers should be wary of the creatures and keep their distance.

“The Humboldt squid can be very big and very powerful and they may be dangerous,” Sgt. Rains said.

“It’s just something I wouldn’t mess with until you’re sure that it’s dead. They’ve got a lot of suckers and claws and a parrot-like beak and they can inflict some damage.”