A mutated two-headed Australian snake taken to The Unusual Pet Vets in Jindaley, Queensland, has been named “Two-Face” after Batman’s adversary Harvey Dent, who died at the end of The Dark Knight.
Veterinarian Josh Lynas said: “The snake hatched in captivity and was initially thought to be a twin in the egg, but when it came out of the egg, it was clear that was not the case. It is not known for certain how this happened, but it is believed that it was destined to be They are twins who are not completely separated.
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The odds of a two-headed python hatching are thought to be about 1 in 100,000. The odds of such a snake surviving are still longer.
“In this case, the challenges will be basic walking difficulties due to severe changes in the spine and head position. There will be difficulty in eating because this type of handicap can lead to problems,” said Dr. Lynas.
It was difficult for any food to pass the point of entering the second head. There were two hearts and one much smaller one – it was being compressed by the larger one, and it was suspected that it was going to fail in the near future.
He continued, “A number of tests were carried out and it was found that the snake is unlikely to live with a good quality of life. This is the reason why euthanasia was implemented to end and prevent suffering.”
An autopsy revealed that the snake – in addition to the two heads – had two brains, lungs, stomachs and two hearts.
Both heads shared one set of intestines and kidneys, and had only one testicle between them – the common snake has two.
Although each head works independently, it is the left head that ultimately decides which direction the body moves.