What Happened to the Dog That Journeyed to the Top of The Great Pyramid of Giza?

An astonishing discovery was made by paramotorist Marshall Mosher while flying over the Great Pyramid—the largest of the three pyramids in Egypt’s Giza. A video of the scene soon began doing the rounds on social media. The unexpected sight, captured by Mosher's camera, showed a dog happily chasing birds at the pyramid’s pinnacle. Social media users were left perplexed, as climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza, or any of Egypt’s 118 pyramids, is strictly forbidden. Mosher was equally surprised by the unusual sight. "A dog climbed up the Great Pyramid of Giza!" he wrote in amazement on Instagram, where his video has accumulated a staggering 25 million views.

What happened to the dog?After the clip went viral, amassing over 25 million views and evoking a flurry of reactions, many expressed concern for the dog's well-being and wondered how it had reached the top. Mosher revealed that the dog lived near the pyramids. To check on its condition, he flew over the pyramids again but couldn’t locate the animal. However, a day later, he updated his followers with good news—the dog had safely climbed down on its own."The famous dog of the Great Pyramids was finally seen coming back down after his morning climb by @retreatours," Mosher wrote on Instagram.He accompanied his claim with video evidence, posting a clip showing the canine expertly navigating the rocky pyramid.

The incident also brought the security in Giza under scrutiny, as many question the efforts undertaken by the local government to preserve its Pyramid Age architectural and archaeological heritage. It’s illegal to climb the Great Pyramid of Giza and it amounts to three years in jail. Violations can also be fined between 10,000 and 100,000 Egyptian pounds.