A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appeared to have come to an end Thursday, after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found.

The world's longest treasure hunt is over following an announcement that a golden owl 'worth £200,000' has finally been found. You wouldn't believe the amount of owlgebra it's taken to find this owl that's been missing for 31 years in France.

After more than 30 years, the "Golden Owl" has been found, ending frantic quests by thousands of players from around the world that involved wild excavations, low blows and even lawsuits. Based on mysterious clues from a book,