Zoo spots ‘mysterious creature’ in mongoose enclosure. It turns out to be this

Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo took to Facebook to share the post about the ‘mysterious creature’.

Published on: Jan 11, 2022, 16:36:28 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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A post about a ‘mysterious creature’ found in the mongoose enclosure of a zoo has now turned into a source of laughter for many. After knowing what the ‘creature’ turned out to be you may end up laughing out loud.

The image is shared along with the ‘mysterious creature’ post on Facebook. (Facebook/@FollyFarm)

Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo shared about the incident on their official Facebook page. They wrote that the ‘creature’ was spotted by a person visiting the zoo. “This mysterious ’creature’ was spotted by one of our guests over the weekend in the banded mongoose enclosure and had us all scratching our heads…Was it a miniature Loch Ness Monster?… A mysterious water lizard?!…We sent our zoo team to investigate and I can reassure you all that it was just a toy crocodile that someone has dropped into the pond! We breathed a little sigh of relief I can tell you…But it did give us all a laugh this grey Monday morning!” they wrote. They also posted two images.

Take a look at the share:

Since being posted a day ago, the share has gathered more than 1,200 reactions. It has also gathered some comments where people used laughing out loud emoticons to express their reactions.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More