A new bipedal calf was born in a Moroccan village on December 30, possibly due to a rare multiple head syndrome in animals.
According to the International Bussiness Times, the two-headed calf was born on December 30 in the village of Sefrou, in the north of the country. This is one of the few cases where animals can develop two or three head syndrome, also known as polycephaly, discovered in recent years.
After its birth, the calf was named Sanna Saida, which means Happy New Year in Arabic, to mark its special moment of birth.
Before the calf is born, it is hoped that the mother cow will give birth to two calves at the same time. However, according to a veterinarian, they did not separate during the development process, but became one. Despite its two irregular heads, the Sanna Saida calf can still be eaten with both mouths.
Previously, a bipedal calf was discovered in Georgia in 2011 and also normally ate on two heads.
Cases of animals born with many parts have also been discovered over the years. A New Zealand farmer said a calf with eight legs, four ears, two trunks and a head was born on his farm last year. Researchers have found fetal cases of bovine sharks, bipedal turtles or two-sided cats.
