One-eyed 'cyclops' goat born in India

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A baby goat with one enlarged eye has been born in Assam, India.

The kid was born on Wednesday May 10th, and has baffled local villagers.

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Vets predicted that the goat, who also has only one ear, would die within a few days but he has defied expectations and stayed alive longer than expected.

The condition which causes these defects is called cyclopia and can also affect horses, pigs and cows.

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