Fishermen in Ada have just caught three strange creatures and everyone is in shock (photo)

Fishermen in Ada have just caught three strange creatures and everyone is in shock (photo)

Fishermen at Ada in the Greater Accra Region were shocked when they caught three big sea animals on Monday.

The men who thought they had made a huge fish catch as they struggled to pull their net to the shore were shocked to discover that what they caught were not fishes, according to a report by kasapafmonline.com.

Rather, they caught three manatees, which are fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows.

The fishermen believe that the sea cows catch is a good omen for them that will trigger a series of good catches this week and beyond, the report said.

Manatees measure up to 4.0 metres (13.1 ft), weigh as much as 590 kilograms (1,300 lb),[1] and have paddle-like flippers.

They are slow plant-eaters, peaceful and similar to cows on land. They often graze on water plants in tropical seas.