Two-headed snake discovered by children in Missouri (video)
A family who moved to Missouri so that their three children could experience the wonders of nature have already had their fair share of amazing wildlife.
Their pet dog has already been sprayed twice by skunks - an their three-year-old Zavaya found a two headed snake...
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Speaking of her daughter's discovery, Azure said: "I hadn't seen one before - it was so tiny I guess it didn't really take me aback too much."
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The snake, which can be seen in the footage, appears to be smaller than a sheet of A4 paper, but the curious creature still manages to fit two equally sized heads onto its minute body.
As a lover of animals, Azure Simpson decided she would let her children keep the snake for now.
"I figured we'd find a home for it, so we found a fish tank."
In the meantime the miniature animal has become a constant source of entertainment for the family.
Reporters at Fox 4 spoke to a biologist at the Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife who said two-
headed snakes are very unusual.
In August this year a snake breeder in South China ended up giving a cobra to Nanning Zoo after it was born with two heads.
According to the International Business Times, scientists were hoping the reptile would grow to a length of more than a metre.
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