In a remarkable twist of nature, a highly unusual two-headed snake, rapidly approaching its 17th year, has left its handlers and scientists astounded by defying all expectations of its survival.
This unique black rat snake, which essentially consists of two snakes sharing a single body, has grown to an impressive length of nearly six feet. What makes this creature even more astonishing is that it has outlived all of its counterparts in the wild. Discovered in a young boy’s yard in the small Mississippi town of Delta back in 2005, this “ae serpent” was subsequently taken to the Cape Girardeau National Nature Center.
The remarkable two-headed snake, found in a Missouri backyard in 2005, has defied all predictions and managed to survive into its seventeenth year.
The black rat snake, composed of two separate black rat snakes sharing a single slithering body, has grown to an impressive five feet in length, surpassing the life expectancy of its regular counterparts in the wild.
In the wild, such a snake, technically two snakes sharing one body, might never have survived. “Most conjoined hatchlings would not survive,” said Alex. Their slower reaction to danger could make them an easy meal for hungry predators like hawks, skunks, or raccoons.
