I'm just wondering out of wierd curiosity whether there are any real wild animals other than reptiles and amphibians that are conjoined twins (or otherwise have two heads)? like a two headed lion or tiger or something.
I also mean animals other than domestic dogs and cats and farm animals such as sheep and cattle. Although I don't think I've seen anything about a two headed horse or something. I also don't want answers about legendary/mythical animals/beasts or two headed people as thats not what I'm looking for.
2007-03-29 07:31:38 · 10 answers · asked by smjjames 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I worked at a chicken processing plant and during the 3 years I worked there I seen 4-5 two headed chickens. I also seen numerous chickens with multiple legs, wings etc... One can only imagine that the same thing happens in nature.
Also in my town there is a 2 headed person. Siamese twins but they share the same body. Looks like a 2 headed person. I think they are Jr. High age.
2007-03-29 07:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by Country 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are.
Life Is Confusing For Two-Headed Snakes
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/03/0318_0319_twoheadsnake.html
Exhibit Eyes Record for 2-Headed AnimalsExhibit in St. Louis Aims to Create Record for Having Most Two-Headed Animals on Display
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=2323705
2007-03-29 07:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There have been reports of livestock having more than one head.
Whether these mutations happen to animals like lions or tigers - I don't know. I've never heard (which means very little). However, since it would be a form of mutation, then chances are, if this ever happened the animal would not live much past infancy.
2007-03-29 08:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Indignant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there is a lot of two headed animals in Ripley's Believe it or not books but most of them are reptiles and amphibians. There is a 2 headed pig though. I have never heard of any other animals with 2 heads.
Hope that helped answer your question.
2007-03-29 07:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by sltkutie1 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that most two-headed animals in the wild would have a hard time surviving. They probably occur, but it is rare for them to live long. Now, every now and then you will see a rancher who is trying to raise a two-headed calf or something like that. That is different because the animal does not have to compete for its food. In fact, its sheer oddity has helped ensure that it gets plenty of food because the rancher wants to raise it (maybe with hopes of selling it to Ripley's).
2007-03-29 07:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What can happen with one mammal can happen with others so presumably it's possible for wild animals to be born conjoined. However, given the difficulties of surviving in that state they probably don't live very long.
2007-03-29 07:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THere is a 2 headed snake that I have seen
2007-03-29 09:20:48 · answer #7 · answered by giggles9783 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in real animal world no two headed animal exists
2007-03-29 07:50:52 · answer #8 · answered by ranjit g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Their could be siamese twin lion, tigers, or dogs.
2007-03-29 10:39:09 · answer #9 · answered by alexareed10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,although rare. they do exist!
2007-03-29 07:39:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋