A two-headed snake was born in California

An unusual natural phenomenon was recorded at the East Bay Vivarium animal breeding center in California, USA - it turned out that a snake born in an incubator has two heads. This was reported by the Popular Science publication.

7-month-old “Siamese twin”

When the baby snake was taken out of the incubator, the center staff noticed that it had not one, but two heads. In biology, this condition is called Siamese twins. This is a congenital condition, when two babies are born together and their bodies are joined. However, according to East Bay Vivarium specialists, this snake has one fully functional internal organ system, which is why it survived.

One head is a “controller”, the second is a monitor

According to the staff, the snake feeds through the dominant, that is, the main head, while the second head breathes, monitors the surroundings, sticks out its tongue and responds to external stimuli. However, it does not participate in feeding. Previously, most of these snakes died within a few weeks, as the complex organ systems inside the two-headed body began to compete with each other or clashed in their activities.

A rare miracle in nature

These snakes, belonging to the species Lampropeltis californiae, usually grow to 1.5 meters and do not pose a threat to humans. In nature, they are mainly found in semi-deserts, thickets and sparse forests. Their food sources include lizards, small rodents and even other snakes.

According to representatives of the East Bay Vivarium Center, if this unusual snake lives to the age of one, it will be possible to transfer it to a permanent exhibition.

From the editorial staff of Zamin.uz:
Such phenomena are a vivid example of the unique and universal aspects of nature. This two-headed snake can become a valuable specimen for scientific research and biological observations. What is your attitude to such natural wonders?

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