In the age of fake videos and photos, it’s very hard to believe what’s real, especially when you spot an oddly shaped animal, for example: a two-headed snake. The most common sighting in this class of animals that have exceptional physical appearance are two-headed turtles, snakes, and cows. We have heard of two-headed animals in legends, myths and folk tales, but it is also a common occurrence in real life. This mind-boggling developmental anomaly is known as bicephaly or dicephaly. Over the years there have been various reports of two-headed creatures. According to Abc News, the two-headed animal phenomenon has been around for at least 150 million years. The mutation occurs when the DNA gene is damaged or altered in such a way that it changes the message carried by that gene.

Recently, a two-headed snake found in the forests of Odisha stunned enthusiasts and wildlife experts. The snake was spotted in the Dhenkikot Forest Range of Keonjhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha State by Rakesh Mohalick. After being identified, the rare snake was released into the wild. The newborn snake has been identified as a wolf snake, which is a non-venomous species.

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Another odd-looking reptile has been rescued from outside the home of a Maharashtra resident. The rare 11cm long two-headed Russell’s viper was found in the Gandhare Road area in Kalyan, on the outskirts of Mumbai. The heads are 2cm each and they belong to one of the most poisonous snake species found in India. Kalyan resident Dimple Shah found the baby snake outside the Ritu Rivers building and immediately contacted the War Rescue Foundation, Mumbai Live reported.

The snake video was shared on Twitter by IFS officer Susanta Nanda, who said: “The two-headed Russell’s Viper has been rescued in Maharashtra. Genetic abnormality and therefore low survival rates in nature (sic). “

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In another interesting case, two partners of the online delivery platform were arrested for allegedly attempting to sell a two-headed sand boa. The duo, identified as Mohammad Rizwan and Azar Khan, obtained and attempted to sell the non-poisonous snake under the guise of delivery. people from Dunzo, said Bengaluru Joint Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil.

“While Dunzo does a good job of delivering home essentials during the lockdown, some are misusing it and doing illegal things. The CCB arrested two defendants who, under the guise of delivery men Dunzo, bought and attempted to sell a two-headed snake (Sand Boa) banned by the Wildlife Protection Act, “Patil said in a statement.

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Another two-headed snake surfaced in line, each head swallowing a rat. Video is not for the faint hearted. Brian Barczyk, a wildlife enthusiast and prominent YouTuber, recently uploaded a video showing a two-headed snake devouring two mice at the same time. “Two-headed Ben and Jerry eat,” he said as the video uploaded, amazed many and others interested. The video shows each of the snake’s heads functioning separately to consume two mice, NDTV reported.

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Going further from snakes, the next two-headed animal review in 2021 was a cow. The people of Nabarangpur in Odisha saw a cow give birth to a calf with two heads and three eyes. Surprised by this development, many villagers began worshiping the animal as Durga Avatar, as it was born during Navratri, according to an India Today report.

The calf was born in the village of Bijapara in the district of Nabarangpur in Odisha. The report mentions that the cow belonged to Dhaniram, a farmer from the Bijapara village of Kumuli panchayat.

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India Today reports that when the cow went into labor she was having difficulty delivering the calf. After the calf was delivered, Dhaniram examined the child and realized that the calf was born with two heads and three eyes. Ever since the one calf was born on the auspicious Navratri occasion, the inhabitants of the village began to regard the animal as a form of goddess Durga.

In another case, in a village in the Dholpur district of Rajasthan, villagers were in shock when a buffalo gave birth to a two-headed calf. According to a Zee News report, the newborn calf has two mouths, two necks, four eyes and four ears. The baby buffalo became the talk of the town, as residents of neighboring villages flocked to see the rare calf suffering from a birth defect.

Two-headed animals can result from incomplete division of embryos. In addition, two heads result from factors that cause deformities in the developing embryo which can also be genetic or environmental. Are two heads better than one? The answer is no, according to AZ Animals. Two-headed animals generally have oddly shaped bodies that have difficulty moving around in natural terrain. In addition, these animals have difficulty getting nutrients to their brains.

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