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littlemissmartypants

(36,107 posts)
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:50 AM 8 hrs ago

'Glowing Gnomes' Turn Out to Be Chickens in Safety Vests and It's Actually a Thing

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A woman had contacted authorities in a state of panic. She claimed that eerie, glowing figures were moving across her yard in the darkness. The description was unsettling. She insisted they looked like tiny figures, almost like gnomes, shining under the night sky. The situation sounded serious enough to warrant attention, and the news anchors approached it with professional focus at first.

As the female anchor introduced the story, she maintained a steady tone. You could sense the effort it took to stay neutral while describing something so unusual. Her co-anchor listened closely, ready to add context as the segment unfolded. The atmosphere in the studio felt tense but controlled.

Then came the reveal.

The supposed glowing figures were not mysterious creatures at all. They were chickens. Not just any chickens, but a flock wearing small reflective safety vests. The tiny vests caught the light, making the birds appear to glow in the dark as they wandered through the yard.





Russel Moneva
April 21, 2026
https://iheartdogs.com/glowing-gnomes-turn-out-to-be-chickens-in-safety-vests-actually-a-thing/
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'Glowing Gnomes' Turn Out to Be Chickens in Safety Vests and It's Actually a Thing (Original Post) littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago OP
Works for me! calimary 7 hrs ago #1
Weird for them to be out at night! imaginary girl 7 hrs ago #2
odd, doesn't make sense markie 5 hrs ago #6
When the chicken crosses the road. She will be safe BlueWaveNeverEnd 7 hrs ago #3
Immediately reminded me of this .... eppur_se_muova 6 hrs ago #4
Hahahahaaaa!!! littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #5
So that means someone out there makes safety vests for chickens, lol. JustKay 1 hr ago #7

markie

(24,138 posts)
6. odd, doesn't make sense
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 04:44 AM
5 hrs ago

chickens, from my experience, always start roosting before dark.... but, to each his own

littlemissmartypants

(36,107 posts)
5. Hahahahaaaa!!!
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 04:25 AM
5 hrs ago

A wonderful way to start my day. Best laugh I've had in a looong time, esm. Thanks so very much.

❤️🌞

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