A baby calf with two heads, four eyes and two mouths has become a local attraction in Gangaikondan, south India.
The newborn bicephalic baby was being fed by the farmer from his bottle. Its head is too large to drink from its mother’s milk, as observers watched in amazement.
The mutant baby belongs to farmer Murugan, as does its mother.
People visit Gangaikondan south India to view the baby cow and the calf are seen sprawled on blankets.
As its mother is nearby, the calves are laid on blankets while observers observe in wonder.
What is the function of animals with two heads?
A condition known as polycephaly in which two-headed animals are affected is called polycephaly. This comes from the Greek words poly meaning many’, and kephale meaning ‘head.
This condition also called dicephalic parapagus is characterized by two heads per torso.
Animals suffering from this condition are also called dicephalic parapagus. They have two heads attached to one torso. The unusual condition was captured in a brief film taken in Rawalpindi, Pakistan of a goat (pictured)
Every head of a multicephalic animal is unique. They share the control over the organs and the limbs. However, the structure of each connection may vary.
The condition is rare in animals that live for more than six months.
When the animals are two-headed, they’re called dicephalic (or bicephalic) Tricephalic is their third head.
‘Although rare, two-headed animals have been documented since the 1800s’, according to the video website Newsflare.
The bicephalic calf was born with two heads, four eyes, and two mouths as vets predict its not likely to survive
Villagers from Gangaikondan and other nearby areas come over to visit the unusual calf with two heads
While the infant cow is being treated for medical reasons, vets in local areas have stated that there are not many chances it will survive.
The clip shows a newborn lying on its back, wrapped in a blanket. A farmer holds it up, revealing his wonder.
You might also see the mother cow affectionately kissing her baby’s forehead.
A second shot captures the calf munching on leaves that are on the ground.
People from nearby villages are now coming over to see the baby.
As people visit the baby cow, a farmer gently lifts its head.
This is not the first instance of cows with this condition.
In August 2020, a calf born with two heads, two ears, two mouths and four eyes shocked farmers in Dejiang County, Guizhou Province in south-eastern China.
Auntie Zhang said that the mother of the calves gave birth after a seven-hour labor.