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Mysterious snake-like creature found in the garden leaves zoo experts extremely bewildered

One man has shared a photo of an unusual snake-like creature – and experts have weighed in on what it is.

It follows after several sightings of ‘dragon’ sized moths in the Manchester area.

Residents in the area have now found a new unusual creature, and no one is sure what it is.

The little creature spotted in Bury (Image: Adrian Stewart)

People have come up with some hilarious speculations, including one person who likened to a Pokemon.

The tiny creature was found by Adrian Stewart in Tottington on Monday.

The little creature spotted in Bury (Image: Adrian Stewart)

He told the Manchester Evening News: “I had no clue to what it was.

“My dog saw it and, when it lifted its head up, I pulled back I thought it was a wee snake.



“I’ve never seen one that big.”

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After posting the image on Facebook, social media users were quick to send Adrian their ideas.

One Facebook user said: “Hawkmoth caterpillar. I found one on a woodland walk last year, it gave me quite a start!”

This insect sparked the imagination of hundreds on social media (Image: David Benzaquen)

That would make the insect the baby version of the moths seen around Greater Manchester during the warm weather.

Other Facebook commenters took the opportunity to have a laugh, suggesting it was a Pokemon, a baby Mongolian rattlesnake – and a ‘stoat… definitely a stoat’.

The fierce debate over whether Greater Manchester Manchester’s local wildlife is loved or loathed also continued.



One social media user said: “I found one near my bins and popped it on the grass to be safe. Beautiful.”

Another man was less keen, commenting: “Send it back to hell.”

Thankfully, experts from Chester Zoo have been on hand to clear up the confusion – and explain why the insect so strongly resembles a snake.

The zoo’s Animal and Plant Director, Mike Jordan: “This is a Large Elephant Hawkmoth ( Deilephila elpenor).