Sunday, January 30, 2011

20 Amazing Reptile and Amphibian Anomalies


Amazing Reptile and Amphibian Anomalies



Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, nature throws a curve ball, in the form of abnormal reptile and amphibians. From two-headed turtles and snakes to multi-legged frogs and much more, it’s safe to say that the following animal anomalies aren’t your everyday, run-of-the-mill creatures. With that said, casting these genetic castoffs as freaks or mutants would diminish the unique stories around their origins. Like Siamese twins, conjoined reptiles and amphibians occur when a developing embryo starts to split into identical twins but then stops. They may also develop multiple limbs when the embryo is damaged.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Don’t Compare

Two-Headed Turtles
(Images via: Flickr, Fisherwy,Kwami Nyamidie, Wasp)

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