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Himani Bahuguna
Himani Bahuguna
17 Mar, 2011
From the moment of its birth, this two-headed African Spurred tortoise has been the media’s darling.
From the moment of its birth, this two-headed African Spurred tortoise has been the media’s darling. Scientists are still trying to figure out this unique creature that was born barely seven weeks ago in Slovakia. The two heads, which have been christened Mada and Lenka, have individual brains working independently of each other with a nervous system of their own. The question that is haunting many is whether this delicate creature will be able to survive and live up to a normal span of 30 to 50 years.
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