Meet Mumtaz Begum, a half-fox half-human creature, on display at the Karachi Zoo in Pakistan.
For 40 years, Mumtaz Begum has entertained thousands who flock to her seeking "witty conversations," Reuters reported.
Mumtaz is played by a 33-year-old Murad Ali, a father of two, who sits in the curtained cage for up to 12 hours a day. He inherited the role of Mumtaz from his father who died 16 years ago.
Mumtaz became a permanent exhibit at the zoo around 40 years ago after being set up by some circus people. The zoo's director said she has always been played by men because they can respond better to harassment from visitors.
Tickets to see Mumtaz are priced at Rs. 10 ($0.10) but the show is so popular that it manages to turn a profit.
The most disturbing part of this "attraction" is that the fox to which Mumtaz is attached for 12 hours a day seems to be alive, but lies completely still the entire time.
(H/t Nur Nasreen Ibrahim)