However, no such animal exists and the pictures are of a silicone sculpture created by Italian artist, Laira Maganuco.
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The images of the strange creature have been around since 2018 with different claims. Recently, it went viral as a dangerous creature having escaped from Gujarat and attacking farmers in Rajasthan.
Users shared the image with the claim,
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Another user posted the image on Twitter, asking authorities to identify it and stating that the animal is called ‘दिप्डा ‘ (Dipda) in Marwari.
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Another user posted the images on a public Facebook group, ‘Aliens on Earth,’ asking if it were an alien.
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In 2018, News18 Telugu had also reported that a strange creature was spotted roaming around the Gollapalli village of Jagittala district in Telangana. The organisation has till date not corrected the story or issued a clarification.
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