The birth of a human-like goat hybrid sparked panic in the Malaysian village of Felda after its scary photos went viral on the internet.
The bizarre animal was found by a farmer, Ibrahim Basir, who later took to his Facebook page to share his shock and social media responded with fear.
The most superstitious locals interpreted the appearance of the beast as a sign of the end times and dubbed the creature as a son of Satan.
He said: “I was quite shocked but fascinated too as its face, nose, short legs and even the condition of its soft body seemed like that of a human baby, whereas the light brown fur covering its whole body resembles that of a goat.
The strange-looking baby has been handed over to the Veterinary Services Department for investigation
We kept the carcass in a polystyrene box filled with ice cubes before taking it to the district veterinary office at around noon yesterday.”
The creature didn’t live long after birth and after death its carcass has been handed over to the local veterinary authorities for medical investigation.
Some internet users supposed the mutation was a genetic defect, while others claimed it was caused by bestiality.