A strange and spine-chilling discovery has left a small village buzzing with curiosity and fear: a creature that appears to be a hybrid between a crocodile and a green snake was reportedly found in a canal near a local resident’s home.

Witnesses say the animal had the rough, armored body of a crocodile but with a long, slithering neck and a vibrant emerald hue, giving it an almost mythical appearance.

The resident who first spotted it described being frozen in shock, unsure whether to run or take a photo. Experts have yet to confirm exactly what the creature is, but locals are calling it a “living legend,” wondering if it could be a rare mutation or something never before seen in the wild.