A weird looking creature was spotted in far northern part of Nigeria in a rural area, and the strangeness caused serious panic among the locals.

Residents of Funtua local government area in Katsina State have been left confused after they came across the unusual creature in their neighbourhood.

According to lailasnews the animal was found on September 11 and a photo of the animal was shared on Facebook.

The weird animal looks like a cross between a sheep and a human being and no one understands what the animal is and how it got to the area.