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- Joseph Cyr, a language teacher, discovered a rare crested saguaro cactus in Saguaro National Park, Arizona, resembling a human figure with outstretched arms.
- The mutation is one of about 75 identified among the park's estimated two million saguaros.
- Cyr captured a photo of the striking form during a quiet run near Tucson.
- He said nature can evoke humor and whimsy, calling the phenomenon "awkward and whimsical" yet awe-inspiring.
