I've read it was "carved" into the animal's flesh, "scratched" into it's skin, and now "we're not sure how it was etched" onto the animal. Ever seen one of these things in real life? You could wipe the slime and algae off with a finger like a dusty window on a car. I know it's a crime and don't hurt animals for no reason, but if someone basically just fingered "wash me" on it, calm the fuck down.
It was just wiped off algae you can tell by the photo they show. The mottled grey underneath is its clean and healthy skin.
When I finally saw an article with a picture, that's what it looked like to me. Far from "carved" into it.
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