Have any guesses? Mysterious ‘Alien-like’ creature found on QLD beach identified
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For a second there, we thought the aliens were plotting to conquer our planet, because after the past two years we have all had, that wouldn’t even surprise us… Earlier this week, Pastor Alex Tan was casually strolling along Cotton Tree Beach when he stumbled upon a creepy, alien-like remains of a creature washed up on the shore.
Mr Tan shared his odd encounter on social media, leaving hundreds of users perplexed. The creature appeared to have four limbs with a reptile-like skull and a tail.
Tan Alex recording the extra-terrestrial looking creature. Image Credit: @tanalex
“It was just after we had all that stuff washed up on beaches from the floods,” he said. “Its hands were really weird. I’m just calling it an alien,” he said, after posting the image online.
“I'm still guessing it's a possum - my bet of a chicken parmigiana for any expert that can prove me wrong still stands.” he added.
Users flocked to the comments section of his post, making lighthearted comments about the situation.
“I mean, considering everything else the world has been hit within the last 3 years, does an alien apocalypse sound so daunting? Bring it on, I say.” one person teased.
“Experts say it tastes like chicken.” another joked.
Fortunately, University of Queensland Associate Professor Stephen Johnston got to the bottom of things. He explained that the animal was most likely a swollen, waterlogged brushtail possum.
“The skull and hindlimb give the clues. The animal was probably washed down into the ocean during the floods.” the professor said.
Sadly, his agreement with Mr Tan’s guess means he won’t be rewarded with a chicken parmigiana.
A brushtail possum. Image Credit: ResearchGate
The brushtail possum is native to Australia and they can be spotted throughout the country, but the chances of finding the little creatures rises along the east coast. Possums are nocturnal animals whose diet is made up of leaves, blossoms, and a variety of fruits (and let’s be real, they don’t mind some garbage out of the bins either).
“Brushtail possums are native, nocturnal marsupials and one of the most common native animals in Queensland's cities and towns.” said the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.
They gained popularity in Sydney for being so well adapted to urban living to the point where they may even approach people.
If we still think it’s an alien, can we get a chicken parmigiana too? What are your thoughts on this story? Share them with us in the comments!
Want to catch a glimpse of the animal in Pastor Alex Tan's Instagram post? Watch the video below!
Video Credit: @tanalex
Mr Tan shared his odd encounter on social media, leaving hundreds of users perplexed. The creature appeared to have four limbs with a reptile-like skull and a tail.
Tan Alex recording the extra-terrestrial looking creature. Image Credit: @tanalex
“It was just after we had all that stuff washed up on beaches from the floods,” he said. “Its hands were really weird. I’m just calling it an alien,” he said, after posting the image online.
“I'm still guessing it's a possum - my bet of a chicken parmigiana for any expert that can prove me wrong still stands.” he added.
Users flocked to the comments section of his post, making lighthearted comments about the situation.
“I mean, considering everything else the world has been hit within the last 3 years, does an alien apocalypse sound so daunting? Bring it on, I say.” one person teased.
“Experts say it tastes like chicken.” another joked.
Fortunately, University of Queensland Associate Professor Stephen Johnston got to the bottom of things. He explained that the animal was most likely a swollen, waterlogged brushtail possum.
“The skull and hindlimb give the clues. The animal was probably washed down into the ocean during the floods.” the professor said.
Sadly, his agreement with Mr Tan’s guess means he won’t be rewarded with a chicken parmigiana.
A brushtail possum. Image Credit: ResearchGate
The brushtail possum is native to Australia and they can be spotted throughout the country, but the chances of finding the little creatures rises along the east coast. Possums are nocturnal animals whose diet is made up of leaves, blossoms, and a variety of fruits (and let’s be real, they don’t mind some garbage out of the bins either).
“Brushtail possums are native, nocturnal marsupials and one of the most common native animals in Queensland's cities and towns.” said the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.
They gained popularity in Sydney for being so well adapted to urban living to the point where they may even approach people.
If we still think it’s an alien, can we get a chicken parmigiana too? What are your thoughts on this story? Share them with us in the comments!
Want to catch a glimpse of the animal in Pastor Alex Tan's Instagram post? Watch the video below!
Video Credit: @tanalex
