'Alien cow' causes astonishment when illuminated in rural area in the USA

A cow drew attention on social media, compared to an "alien" after being filmed at night in a rural area in the state of Arkansas. The recording, made by a woman last week, shows the animal being illuminated by a flashlight.

Under the light, the cow's face ended up resembling the classic appearance of depictions of aliens, with dark eyes and an unusual head shape.

The scene quickly went viral and generated a series of humorous comments on social media.

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"That's because it's a real alien in costume," wrote one internet user.

"Cows are evolving defensive camouflage techniques," joked another user.

The video gained repercussion amid the recent wave of content involving alleged UFOs and mysterious phenomena that has gone viral on social media in recent days.

Source: CNN