A possible Lake Champlain Monster sighting, 'UFO pigeons' that sparked a panic in India, and a Danish zoo that asked people to donate their pets to feed its predatory animals were among the weird and wondrous stories to cross our desk this past week.
The legendary Lake Champlain Monster made headlines this past week when Nessie's American 'cousin' was possibly filmed by an astounded witness. The intriguing footage was captured by Vicky Tucker, who spotted an unusual disturbance out on the lake as she walked her dog along the shore. Taking a closer look, she was stunned to see a series of black humps that had broken the surface of the water and moved in a manner that seemed to suggest they were from a singular sizeable creature. Fortunately, Tucker managed to film some of the sighting with her cell phone and also snapped a few pictures of the puzzling anomaly that just might have been Champ.
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This past week featured a pair of stories wherein otherwise mundane things were mistaken for out-of-this-world visitors. The first case occurred in India, where a pair of pranksters sparked a panic by strapping colored lights to pigeons and setting them loose over several communities. Many residents wondered if the illuminated birds were UFOs until police investigated the situation and quickly determined their terrestrial origin. Later in the week, a mystified motorist in Mexico captured footage of what he believed to be a shiny silvery disc atop a volcano. The man's video went viral on social media in the country until astute observers figured out that the 'UFO' was a sizeable telescope reflecting the sun.
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By far the weirdest story of the week came by way of Denmark, where a zoo asked residents to donate their pets to feed its predatory animals. The eyebrow-raising request, posted on social media, explained that the facility was looking for chickens, rabbits, and guinea pigs that could serve as sustenance for creatures that normally hunt such small critters in the wild. Those with visions of their precious pets being tossed into a literal lion's den to fend for themselves were assured that the donated animals would be "gently euthanized" before being provided to the predatory animals. As one might imagine, the program sparked considerable debate online, with some criticizing the program and others calling it commendable.
For more strange and unusual stories from the past week, check out the Coast to Coast AM website.