Most bizarre Google Street View scenes revealed – from cycling penguins to armed robberies

You won't believe what Google's cameras have quietly snapped over the years

Saqib Shah

Published: 12:50, 24 Apr 2018
Updated: 15:08, 24 Apr 2018

GOOGLE Street View has built a 360-degree map of the planet using cameras mounted on cars, bikes and even snow mobiles.

And just like the real world, this digital replica is filled with frankly bizarre scenes.

Google's Street View car drives around snapping images using the camera attached to its roofCredit: Google

From cycling penguins to shocking armed robberies, with loads of people in weird masks in between, we've collected 12 of the craziest pics from Google Street View for your viewing pleasure.

Just pray you didn't make the cut.

A saucy pitstop

Dogging day afternoon – what are these two up to then?Credit: Google Street View

Suburban samurais

Mortal Kombat – just two regular blokes dressed as samurai hanging outCredit: Google Street View

What is Google Street View?

Google Street View is a 360-degree location discovery service that has mapped large expanses of the world.
Google snaps these pics of different places using high-tech cameras mounted on cars, backpacks, trolleys, snowmobiles, and bicycles.
User-uploaded images are also available, which are credited to the photographers.
The sensors on Google's vehicles also measure GPS, speed, and direction.
Google uses these pics and signals to stitch together a 360-degree, 3D model of the world that users can click and drag to explore.
Algorithms are also used to smooth out the "seams" in the images and create natural transitions.
You can access Google Street View on Google Maps on desktop and on a dedicated app for iPhone and Android.