May 22, 2009

Animal Oddity: Photo of Seven-Legged Pig

A pig was born with seven legs in a town north of Manila, Phillippines in 2001. Named Kambal, meaning twins in Tagalog, the male pig has been attracted daily visitors following his birth. ~ JON PAULINO/AP

May 21, 2009

Animal Oddity: Photo of Four-earred Cat

Valerie Rock's four-eared cat, Yoda, isn't the only unique multi-eared feline around. ~ Olsen/AP


Lilly, a six-month old black and white house cat with four ears is seen was a sensation at a home for animals in Murnau, Germany, in 2004. ~ Rehle/Reuters

May 20, 2009

Animal Oddity - Photo of Giant Stick Insect

Curator George Beccaloni of Britain's Natural History Museum holds a giant stick insect named Phobaeticus chani, meaning "Chan's megastick." The 22-inch insect was recently confirmed as the world's longest. But giant bugs aren't the only oddity in the Animal Kingdom. ~ AP/Natural History Museum/HO



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May 19, 2009

Animal Oddity - Photo of Two-headed Albino Rat Snake

Rat snake! Not only it is albino skinned, it is two-headed as well.

Leonard Sonnenschein, president of the World Aquarium in St. Louis, holds We, a two-headed albino rat snake, in 2006....before putting up the reptile for auction on eBay.



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May 18, 2009

Animal Oddity - Photo of Two-headed Pig

Rudy, the two-headed pig, became the pride of Edgewood, Iowa in 1997. Most two-headed pigs are stillborn or die shortly after birth.



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May 17, 2009

Animal Oddity - Photo of One Eye Kitten

Cy -- short for Cyclops -- was a kitten born with one eye and no nose in December 2005. The kitten, a ragdoll breed that was one of two born, died after a day. Its sibling was born normal and healthy. (Traci Allen/AP Photo)



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May 15, 2009

Animal Oddity - Photo of Deformed Frog - Series #2

Several species of frogs with developmental abnormalities have been found across Minnesota and into neighboring Wisconsin, South Dakota and Quebec over the years. (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency/AP Photo)



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May 14, 2009

Animal Oddity - Photo of Two-headed Tortoise - Series #2

Held by its owner, this tiny two-headed tortoise was the result of a rare phenomenon that occurred during the embryonic stage of development. The tortoise apparently functioned normally.
(Obed Zilwa/AP Photo)



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