Hickox called the image “Indian Head.” However, later on, the Cypress County’s council changed its name to “Badlands Guardian.” Other suggested names included Pod God, iChief, The Listening Rock, Space Face, and Jolly Rocker among others. She found the image while examining some images on Google Earth application. Lynn Hickox discovered the Badlands Guardian in 2016.

Whatever the case, the Badlands Guardian is the epitome of a geological wonder. There’s a legend that states that ancient aliens may have been responsible for its formation.

Some people have suggested that the image resembles ancient Mayan art. Watching the image, one can see its mouth, nose, eye, and outlines of the eyebrow, neck, and shoulders. The head of the image is a drainage feature resulting from rainwater erosion of the clay-rich soil surrounding it. The reason for this is that no human being has ever been a part of its creation. Although the Indian head features a lot of humanoid characteristics, man cannot take credit for its formation. For one to observe this geological feature, they have to see it from the air. Apparently, the “earphones” are a road and an oil well built in its vicinity. The “face” measures 255 meters across and 225 meters in length. The individual looks like to be wearing earphones and it faces west. The Badlands Guardian is an image with the semblance of a human head wearing indigenous Canadian headdress. The probability of it becoming a tourist destination is still low. The current threat to the Badlands Guardian is the drilling of natural gas in the area. Besides the belief that it is a geographic formation, there is a myth that ancient aliens formed it. It can be seen by air above the Medicine Hat area in Alberta, Canada. The Badlands Guardian is a famous image of a human head said to be wearing aboriginal headgear and earphones.

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