A veterinary clinic within the southern Turkish province of Antalya has welcomed a brand new visitor, a uncommon two-headed turtle hatchling. The tiny creature was discovered by a neighborhood in an empty lot final week and dropped at Ercan Erkan’s clinic within the province’s Serik district.
Ercan examined the animal and decided it was in good well being. “It is the first time I have seen such an animal,” the veterinarian informed Anadolu Agency (AA). “We want to keep and raise him here,” he added. Erkan says the hatchling makes use of each of his heads whereas consuming. “People are curious about him. Some (visitors) believe it is a sign of wealth,” Ercan shared whereas talking of tourists who’re amazed by the distinctive turtle.
The turtle has a situation referred to as bicephaly or polycephaly, which might end result from genetic anomalies. However, in accordance with some specialists, the situation happens as a result of environmental components whereas the child continues to be an embryo.
