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'Exceptionally rare' two-headed snake discovered in US

An 'exceptionally rare' two-headed copperhead snake was filmed in the US town of Richmond, Virginia.

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The baby specimen was examined by the state herpetologist, JD Kleopfer in Waynesboro, Virginia.

Kleopfer wrote on Facebook: "Wild bicephalic snakes are exceptionally rare, because they just don't live that long. Too many challenges living day to day with two heads."


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