A rare turtle born with two heads and six legs has attracted attention at the Birdsey Cape wildlife center in Massachusetts, USA. The turtle is currently two weeks old and is considered to be in good health.
Staff caring for the turtle at a wildlife center in Massachusetts said the turtle is eating well and has a healthy diet of worms and pellets.
Experts at the New England Wildlife Center said the two-headed turtle is similar to conjoined twins in humans. “The turtles share some body parts but also have some independent parts. In this case, they have two heads and six legs. Our team of veterinary experts is eager to continue learn more about them”.
Although having two heads can be dangerous and most animals with the condition die early, turtle keepers are optimistic. They said: “The new turtle has been cared for for more than two weeks and is very healthy. It eats, swims and gains weight every day”.
The turtle came from a nest in Sandy Neck, West Barnstable, USA. After the eggs hatch, the baby turtles are sent to different places, where they are cared for over the winter and then released in late spring.
This rare two-headed turtle will continue to be monitored, and when it is four weeks old, the center’s team hopes to do a CT scan to learn more about the animal’s circulatory system. special.
