Two-headed calf. This stuffed two-headed calf was born with a birth defect known as bicephalism. When alive, the animal had two separate brains but wa

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Two-headed calf. This stuffed two-headed calf was born with a birth defect known as bicephalism. When alive, the animal had two separate brains but was able to share control of organs. However it moved erratically and appeared disorientated. Photographed at the Fragonard Museum, Alfort National Veterinary School, Paris, France.

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Photo credit: © PATRICK LANDMANN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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