A Rare two-headed snake has been discovered in the flowerbed of a backyard.The rare find has been identified as a copperhead snake. In a Facebook post, herpetologist John D Kleopfer noted “Wild bicephalic snakes are exceptionally rare”.
A woman named Stephanie posted an initial photo of the reptile on Virginia Wildlife Management and Control’s Facebook page asking: “What are the odds to find a two headed snake???”
According to USA Today, the snake was found in Stephanie’s neighbour’s garden. From there, the snake was able to be evaluated by experts.
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Mr Kleopfer explained that due to “too many challenges living day to day with two heads”, two headed snakes don’t live too long.
Explaining in a Facebook Post, Mr Kleopfer said the left head had the “dominate oesophagus and the right head has the more developed throat for eating”.
Copperheads grow about 18-36 inches long, while this bicephalic snake is only young and about 6 inches, Mr Kleopfer said.
Mr Kleopfer also said the snake isn’t a danger to anyone; vipers tend to attack insects and Copperheads aren’t known for being aggressive.
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