British plumber Steve Ratcliffe was fixing a clogged toilet when he discovered what he called “alien growth” in pipes. According to the British tabloid Daily Star, the case took place on a farm in Wales and what happened before his eyes made him wonder.
The creature had a strange appearance, unknown to Ratcliffe, who decided to post a photo on the social network Reddit. Users started a discussion to try to learn more about the plumber’s discovery.
According to the expert, the water flow was interrupted. He discovered the cause of the blockage, which may have been a fungus, according to experts, when he opened the plumbing.
The pro joked, “Now I know why the siphon isn’t working. I have no idea what it is! An alien is growing under your ass.”
Steve explained that there have been several leaks and other plumbing issues in the bathroom over the past few years. Initially, the plumber attributed the cause to the age of the system and not being connected to the sewer, before spotting the so-called fungus that looked like it came straight out of a science fiction movie.
Angel Medina Vaya, professor of Applied Mycology at the University of Cranfield in the United Kingdom, said that while it’s hard to say definitively what the “alien” is from just one image, her best guess is that it’s some kind of fungus.
“Fungi are very happy in environments with organic matter and high humidity, so a long un-flushed toilet may be the best place,” he told Newsweek.
source: Noticias
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