Mystery goldfish rescue by NHS doctor in Newcastle
- A junior doctor in Newcastle, UK, found a live goldfish in his garden lawn.
- The doctor rescued the fish and the mystery of how it ended up there has puzzled social media users.
- Millions are gripped by the heartwarming story of the goldfish rescue.
Dr. Ben Beska, a 33-year-old doctor from Newcastle, found a fish in his garden 20 hours ago. He saw a group of magpies making noise and went to check. He found the fish on the grass. Dr. Beska put the fish in a freezer drawer filled with water and plans to keep it as a pet. He doesn't know how the fish ended up in his garden. Dr. Beska made sure his cats couldn't harm the fish and got a tank and chemicals for it. He thinks the fish was almost dead when he found it, so he considers it a lucky fish. He believes a bird carried the fish from a nearby pond and dropped it in his garden. Dr. Beska shared the story on social media, and it became very popular with over 16 million views. He was surprised by the attention as he usually posts about medical topics. He named the fish Alice and got a proper tank for it. Alice is now doing well in the tank. The mystery of the goldfish going viral has led to many comments and even a separate account on social media for the fish named alicebeska. People find the story amusing and some think a bird dropped the fish. The fish's account humorously mentions ending up on a northerner's lawn and asks for a refund for the unexpected journey.