Every now and then, Mother Nature messes things up a bit. We’re used to seeing her magnificence on display, creating things of wonder and excitement. But like anyone, she doesn’t always get things perfect.
That doesn’t mean her mistakes aren’t beautiful in their own way, because they are. But her oddities can be still be pretty strange…
1. Six-legged Cambodian Cow
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This Cambodian cow was found in a farm near Phnom Penh, Cambodia on October 7, 2003.
2. Conjoined Gray Whales
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A pair of conjoined gray whales were found off the shore of Mexico, in what could be the first documented case of Siamese twin gray whales.
3. Four-Legged Hen
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Henrietta, a four-legged hen, made headlines in 2005 after she was found at Brendle Farms in Somerset, Pennsylvania.
4. Two-Headed Calf
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Born on December 27, 2006 in Virginia, this two-faced calf has a relatively unusually large head, breathes out two noses, and has two tongues that move independently. This bizarre condition was attributed to artificial insemination.
5. Unicorn Cow
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Found in China, this cow has since become a tourist attraction.
6. Mutated Three-Eyed Wolf-Fish
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This mutated wolf-fish was caught by a fisherman in Cordoba, who found it in a reservoir near a nuclear power plant in Argentina.
7. Bi-Pedal Lamb
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Her owner originally thought of putting her down, but decided against it after being impressed by its determination to survive. Today, she’s a welcome member of the family.
8. Two-headed snake
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Snakes are among the most commonly observed animals sporting two heads (it’s called polycephaly).
9. Two-Headed Kitten
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This two-faced kitten was born in Inverness, Florida and has one esophagus, two noses and four eyes.
10. Two headed Tortoise
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This tortoise was first spotted on June 24, 2007, in Huaibei, China.
11. Two-headed turtle
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Local people in Costa Rica came across this rarely seen double-headed turtle lying on the shore.
12. Fluorescent Pigs
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Three pigs were purposefully bred to be fluorescent in a science experiment. We’d love to know why!
13. Hermaphrodite Six-Legged Calf
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Having both male and female reproductive organs, this six-legged calf was born on April 29, 2007 at the farm of Brian Slocum of Litchfield.
14. Six-Legged Octopus
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If it only has 6 legs, is it a hexapus?
15. Seven-Legged Lamb
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This seven-legged lamb was found on July 31, 2007 in a farm called Methven near Christchurch, New Zealand.
16. Two-Legged Pig
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This 10-month-old pig won’t give up on life. In fact, she’s learned to walk solely on her front two legs.
17. Giraffe With A 90 Degree Bend
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Germina was not born with this, but developed it when she was three. However, she’d live to be almost 21 (6 years older than the average)!
18. Deformed Frog
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Nutrient-rich runoff from farming and ranching can cause multiple frog deformities throughout the Northern U.S. and Canada.
19. Four Legged Duck
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“Stumpy” was found at the Warrawee Duck Farm in Copythorne, Hampshire, England. However, he has no problem going about his day.
20. Conjoined Crocodiles
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Born in 2001 in Thailand, they actually don’t share any internal organs. But they do share a biting hatred for each other.
21. Twin-less Deer
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With two distinct pelvises and two tails, this 4-to-5 week old deer seemed to have had an identical twin that did not form all the way.
(via List25)
Mother Nature isn’t perfect after all, but I’m glad many of these animals went on to have normal lives. If they have the courage and will power to go on, then that leaves no excuses for us humans!
