A strange metal monolith has been discovered in the Utah desert by a helicopter crew, leaving local authorities baffled.
Wildlife officials spotted the "unusual" object while counting sheep during a flyover in a remote south-eastern area of the US state.
They said the structure had been planted in the ground between red rock.
There was no indication who installed the monolith, which was about 10 to 12ft (3.6m) tall.
In an interview with local news channel KSLTV, the helicopter pilot, Bret Hutchings, said: "That's been about the strangest thing that I've come across out there in all my years of flying."
Monolith means made of stone, but it is hard to think of a good word for such stories.
My thought exactly they found a Stainless steel beam in the desert. No different in purpose than the Piano on that rock outcrop in a River a few years back.
And I agree it's litter and should be removed. And sold as scrap to pay for the removal.
Even if this were true (and wildlife officials were really "counting sheep" when they spotted this), why would the British Broadcasting Company be reporting on it? Why would this be a story? It's either some PR campaign or just pure BS.
Utah was always a strange place.