Villagers living along the Baleh river in Borneo fear a 100-foot snake could be lurking in the murky waters.
An aerial photograph that appears to show a gigantic snake swimming along the remote waterway has emerged, sparking great concern among local communities.
But it is not clear whether the photograph is genuine, or a clever piece of photo-editing. Some suggested the 'snake' was in fact a log or a speed boat and others complained the colour of the river in the photo was too dark.
The most common theory is that the photo has been manipulated on a computer. Since the photo appeared on various news websites, further images, purportedly showing the snake at other parts of the river have been circulated.
The image has even stumped the New Straits Times newspaper in Kuala Lumpur, which suggested readers decide for themselves.
