Recently, an extremely rare, two-headed, six-legged diamondback terrapin was discovered in the western residential area of Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
Researchers discovered turtle eggs inside a nest in the western residential area of Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. They found the nest in a strange location and deemed it necessary to relocate it.
After the eggs hatched, they were very excited to find a turtle with two heads and six legs.
This diamondback terrapin has two fully functional heads, each with its own respiratory tract and separate digestive systems to process food and sustain the body.
They immediately sent the two-headed turtle to the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. The center’s staff named the turtle’s two heads Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, after the actresses and designers. fashionable American twins.
The anomaly of this turtle having two heads could be the result of genetic and environmental problems. These creatures often do not live long or are in good health.
However, according to staff at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the current two-headed tortoise at Birdsey Cape is in good health and eating very well, primarily worms and pellet foods.
The center’s veterinarian, Pria Patel, along with other staff members, will continue to monitor the turtle in the coming weeks. Your goal is to perform a CT scan to better understand your circulatory system.
The Diamondback turtle, or simply Diamondback, is a species of freshwater turtle that resides in the coastal areas of the southeastern United States.
The average size of a Diamondback tortoise is about 12 centimeters for males and 25 centimeters for females.
Diamondback tortoises have a lifespan of up to 20 years. They are quite popular in the world of exotic pet ownership.
The Diamondback Terrapin features a variety of colors such as brown, gray, green, and black. Their skin is usually adorned with additional black, gray or white spots or patches.
The Diamondback tortoise prefers habitats with temperatures ranging between 27 and 29 degrees Celsius.
It has been reported that the center will continue to observe and further study this two-headed turtle.
The expectation is that the turtle will return to the wild in spring 2022.
