I have seen documented photographs of children born with tails. I know it is a rare occurance in the world. However, AFAIK, the tails are removed when discovered. Are there any people alive today with tails that weren't surgically removed?
2006-06-08 06:23:58 · 18 answers · asked by Amada 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
There are, but I don't have one.
Lemme find some info for you on it...
"Human tails
Human embryos have a tail that measures about one-sixth of the size of the embryo itself. As the embryo develops into a fetus, the tail is absorbed by the growing body. Infrequently, a child is born with a "soft tail", which contains no vertebrae, but only blood vessels, muscles, and nerves. Modern procedures allow doctors to eliminate the tail at delivery. The longest human tail on record belonged to a twelve-year-old boy living in what was then French Indochina, which measured nine inches (229 mm).[1]"
Here's a great site about it!!!
http://www.dimaggio.org/Archive/tails_in_humans.htm
Btw - omg it's making me sick. *Not for the feint of heart of stomache.
2006-06-08 06:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Corn_Flake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a tail. It is an extension of the tailbone. Usually if found in time , it is removed at birth. There is a reported case of a boy in india who has a "tail". They think of him as the second coming because of it. I do know of cases where it was found well into adulthood. Some people just thought it was a bump.
2006-06-08 06:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by sparkling_apple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jackson has a tail
2006-06-08 06:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by waterwidget 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, A elongated spine will look like a tail. It is called a vestigial tail.
2006-06-08 06:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mojo Jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go with lilmofreak. If you find anyone out there with a tail, post it cause I want to see that! :)
2006-06-08 06:29:03 · answer #5 · answered by hott_pink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Centaurs
2006-06-08 06:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by L.A. Woman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! In humans it is called "caudal appendage". Open the link, there are pictures!
2006-06-08 06:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by knightest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a tail - just kidding!!!
2006-06-08 06:26:11 · answer #8 · answered by ~ Roxbaby ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard of some people with nubs, but not full tails.
2006-06-08 06:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by crackalac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah right I mean get serious
2006-06-08 06:27:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋