February 2009, a photograph submitted by an unknown to the Telegraph newspaper in London. He admitted that he was a member of the rescue team and are monitoring the flooding areas in Malaysia with a helicopter, he saw a giant snake was swimming in the river Baleh and immediately photographed. Then on February 20, 2009, the Telegraph published the photo the caption "Photograph shows 'giant snake' lurking in Borneo River". The photos were quickly circulated on the Internet with tremendous excitement. Not many people know that the photo turned out to be a clever hoax. I call smart as London's Telegraph was fooled just like that.
 
 
First of all, A photo can be called a hoax if it meets the two elements. The first is if there is someone who recognizes his actions faked photo. The second is if there is clear evidence that the photo was faked. If we just called a photo as a hoax without any clear basis, then it is an assumption. During the two elements above are not fulfilled, then a photograph will always be open to debate.
Back to the matter of photos, the Telegraph just published the first photo. The second photograph published by the Daily Mail, one of the leading media in the UK, following the publication of the Telegraph. Its origin is not mentioned. Two photographs are equally show the existence of a giant snake, but taken at two different locations. The first photo was taken from a helicopter, revealing a snake that was swimming along the river surrounded by forest.
While the second photo shows the snakes were swimming close to settlement residents. Both images are considered to be taken in the same river, and appeared the same snake.
 
  
Actually does not take an expert to determine the authenticity of the photo. many peculiarities, irregularities in sight. When first published, the question was immediately raised by those who are suspicious of its authenticity. Why only 1 photo from a helicopter? If a snake can be seen from a helicopter, then I'll take 100 photos, not 1 photo. The same is true for the second photo. Then, why the person submitting the photo does not want to remain anonymous? If the photo is genuine, then certainly took it'll become famous in the positive sense. Then why refuse to mention his identity? The answer is because these photos are a hoax.
Another oddity is, try to compare the two photos. Both images are considered to be taken in the same river, and appeared the same snake. There is something that feels awkward. Have you ever play to find the difference of the two images are similar? Take a look at the photo. Kejanggalannya is COLOR THE RIVER. The first photo shows the river water is black or dark green. The second photo shows the color of muddy brown river. This shows two photographs were taken in TWO DIFFERENT RIVER.
Since the story accompanying the photos are a giant snake in the river Baleh, I then browse google to find photos of the river baleh be photographed from above. Once entered into several pages of google, I found it. This photo of Baleh river from above. the bend are the same , the trees are similar, but different water colors.
 
  
However, an other evidence sufficient to close the case forever. An original photograph of the fabricated images found on a website of the Congo, Africa. Here's his picture. A river without a snake in it.
 
   
This confirms the possibility that the first photo was not photo Baleh river. Photo above is a photograph of the Congo river in Africa. While the second photo, probably taken in the river was Baleh, who later engineered.
And this is the latest blow for the Daily Mail. A second photograph published by the Daily Mail is one of the finalists a photoshop contest in 2002 called "Cryptozoo 2" which are sent by someone with the name "SilkenFairy". The title of the photo is "Snake!"
Until now, the person submitting the photo still unknown identity. But this picture satisfies the elements hoax because there is clear evidence was found.
Actually I was quite amazed by London's Telegraph and Daily Mail can be fooled, When I first saw the photo, I just saw a professional engineering that is not photoshop, I've seen photos of photoshop is much better than the second photo.
Note :The legend of giant snakes does exist among the residents around the river Baleh. Engineering photo above is not meant to prove that the legendary giant snake was not there.


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