SEE: Remarkable two-headed tortoise is stealing the show
Now this is something interesting for a Monday...
This one-of-a-kind creature has us seeing double - literally!
The double headed tortoise, Janus, celebrates his 25th birthday in Geneva's Natural History Museum.
He is a-head of the game as he has two hearts, two pairs of lungs, and even two distinct personalities.
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TWO-HEADED TORTOISE TURNS 25 🥳🐢
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) September 4, 2022
Janus, a two-headed Greek tortoise named after the Roman god with two heads is seen one day ahead of his 25th birthday at the Natural History Museum in Geneva, Switzerland on September 2, 2022. | via @Reuters pic.twitter.com/bkRz9WThNI
As you can imagine, this tortoise gets special treatment. He is washed with a toothbrush every single day.
His every need is catered for in this prestigious institution.
DW reports: "The Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca) is bathed daily in green tea and chamomile, massaged regularly, given a special diet and monitored for his health status. Janus is fed cut up organic fruits and vegetables. "
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check out this 25-year old two-headed tortoise pic.twitter.com/6mQ0qlpd5d
— bigSAC™ (@bigSAC10) September 4, 2022
Will this animal unlock the mystical secrets of a tortoise's longevity?
Stay tuned for more updates...
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