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A Confusing Photo Of A Strange Animal Goes Viral On Twitter, And It Might Confuse You As Well

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A Confusing Photo Of A Strange Animal Goes Viral On Twitter, And It Might Confuse You As Well

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One year ago, the Alaskan Reddit user, under the nickname mmmckinnell, posted an inconspicuous photo in r/whenyouseeit. The picture came and went with modest interest, and seemed like it was about to be forgotten in the annals of the internet forever. But as it happens, just a few days ago, it resurfaced again and exploded on twitter, Instagram, and other social media. It caught the curiosity of everyone. Just what in the hell is it? Chupacabra; Baby-version of a ManBearPig; a weird lovechild of a calf and a goat; scientific experiment gone wrong; a new breed of animal no-one has ever seen before?

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It turns out it’s just a ‘plain old’ dog named Doug. He’s a rescue dog from Valdez, Alaska. And just like a sasquatch, a celebrity, or any other weird-looking creature caught on film, he enjoys privacy and being seen as rarely as possible. And so, like a mythical monster, Doug hides in obscurity, never to be seen again by the hungry curious eyes of twitterers, remaining a legend.

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Not a complete 180-degree plot-twist, but a solid 90-degree viewpoint change

A Confusing Photo Of A Strange Animal Goes Viral On Twitter, And It Might Confuse You As Well

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Hidrėlėy

I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

Titas Burinskas

This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

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glowworm2 5 years ago

This confused me for a few seconds. I knew it was a dog--but it took me a few minutes to find his actual face. 🤣

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A Water Bottle 5 years ago

Don’t like. Thought it was a pig, then a goat, then a cow, then a dog

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Cori 5 years ago

The best part about this article was that the dog's name is Doug.

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earringnut 5 years ago

Cori, responding to the real issues.

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Phyllicia Goh 5 years ago

I got cross-eyed after looking at it for 10 whole minutes.

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Steven Cook 5 years ago

Made me think of the 'Worst angle to take a picture of a seal' picture

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Suzanne Harris 5 years ago

I love that photo!

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EpicRat Hat 5 years ago

I cant see the goat monster thing...

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Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago

The 'goat monster' image is facing to the left. The eye is still an eye, but the dog's ear is the goat monster's snout, if that helps.

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Miraculous Ladybug Fan Ladyblog lover 5 years ago

I am confused as to what people saw. I see right away!

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Janine B. 5 years ago

I didn't. :)))

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Maya 2 years ago

i thought it was a dog pig

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Miguel Maquiavelli 5 years ago

Snake eye's OF YOU AND I GOT YOUR CARACTER OF A REAL DEAL WITH CERTAIN MINERALS THAT CAME DONE O k now i have gave pass all bodied you are a quite Coen OF the sprout of radioactive fringe horseback repeating of that thing you believed you are atractive to a lady that always said you I would've impress. And upholding premises in the darn you are a LIKE she dreams of Mr but soul's don't DIE they live forever you're MADE IF SO GRATEFUL you CAME to rescue Mr Greenwood OF YOU GOT YOUR CARACTER OF A LIKE LUKE I'm your far of children admiration THEY just THINK I'm an alike you Kim AND BUSINES AND HEART STOLEN BY ALL ALLOWS OF ORIGIN iron gaunt you believed you repeating of my genes 101KGB

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Miguel Maquiavelli 5 years ago

Are horses eye's OF a policemen smells you are a woman's fan

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glowworm2 5 years ago

This confused me for a few seconds. I knew it was a dog--but it took me a few minutes to find his actual face. 🤣

12points

A Water Bottle 5 years ago

Don’t like. Thought it was a pig, then a goat, then a cow, then a dog

9points

Cori 5 years ago

The best part about this article was that the dog's name is Doug.

7points

earringnut 5 years ago

Cori, responding to the real issues.

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Phyllicia Goh 5 years ago

I got cross-eyed after looking at it for 10 whole minutes.

3points

Steven Cook 5 years ago

Made me think of the 'Worst angle to take a picture of a seal' picture

2points

Suzanne Harris 5 years ago

I love that photo!

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EpicRat Hat 5 years ago

I cant see the goat monster thing...

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Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago

The 'goat monster' image is facing to the left. The eye is still an eye, but the dog's ear is the goat monster's snout, if that helps.

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Miraculous Ladybug Fan Ladyblog lover 5 years ago

I am confused as to what people saw. I see right away!

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Janine B. 5 years ago

I didn't. :)))

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Maya 2 years ago

i thought it was a dog pig

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Miguel Maquiavelli 5 years ago

Snake eye's OF YOU AND I GOT YOUR CARACTER OF A REAL DEAL WITH CERTAIN MINERALS THAT CAME DONE O k now i have gave pass all bodied you are a quite Coen OF the sprout of radioactive fringe horseback repeating of that thing you believed you are atractive to a lady that always said you I would've impress. And upholding premises in the darn you are a LIKE she dreams of Mr but soul's don't DIE they live forever you're MADE IF SO GRATEFUL you CAME to rescue Mr Greenwood OF YOU GOT YOUR CARACTER OF A LIKE LUKE I'm your far of children admiration THEY just THINK I'm an alike you Kim AND BUSINES AND HEART STOLEN BY ALL ALLOWS OF ORIGIN iron gaunt you believed you repeating of my genes 101KGB

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Miguel Maquiavelli 5 years ago

Are horses eye's OF a policemen smells you are a woman's fan

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