WTH is this Monster Found in Vietnam? (pictures and video)

Recently, Karapaia, a Japanese news site focusing on the strange and weird, posted a video of what seems to be a giant monster being dug out of the ground in Vietnam. In the video, the long, fat, gray slug-like creature is surrounded by a crowd of curious onlookers watching with rapt attention as the horrifying behemoth is hoisted onto a trailer.
But what in the world could it be? A giant worm? An alien aggressor? A genetic experiment gone horribly wrong? The Ghost of Christmas Past??
Well, not quite…
First, take a gander at this thing. I mean, seriously, what the hell is that?
▼Should this be pixellated? Are we allowed to show this on the Internet?
More pics and video after the cut

And here’s one more to really leave you scratching your head.
▼Tell your therapist we say “You’re welcome.”

 

Had enough? Not so fast, we have the video for you to check out, too!