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Post by Infinity Blade on Jun 6, 2019 4:50:55 GMT 5
Post any pictures of animals with some bodily feature that is improper or unusual for its species. This can include those with genetic abnormalities or whatnot. Here are some examples. A hippo with tusks pointing sideways out of its mouth:  Image sourceA bull Asian elephant with abnormally short legs about to face off with a normal bull:  Image source |
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Post by dinosauria101 on Jun 6, 2019 4:52:30 GMT 5
Yes, this 2 headed carp is really real!  |
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Post by Infinity Blade on Jun 6, 2019 4:59:26 GMT 5
Two-tusked narwhal:  Source"Saber-toothed" elephant (downward-curved tusks):  Sourcedinosauria101: It's possible that "second mouth" is actually a healed injury (although, a double mouth can't be ruled out), while the "eyes" on top are actually nostrils ( link). |
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Post by dinosauria101 on Jun 6, 2019 5:11:10 GMT 5
Two-tusked narwhal: dinosauria101 : It's possible that "second mouth" is actually a healed injury (although, a double mouth can't be ruled out), while the "eyes" on top are actually nostrils ( link). Yeah, the eyes are nostrills after looking at the link www.inverse.com/article/35376-asian-carp-reddit-two-heads-mutantIt also may be a healed injury as the source says (although it looks more like the 1st stated possibility, a mutation) |
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Post by Infinity Blade on Jun 6, 2019 7:01:02 GMT 5
Ripley's two-trunked elephant:  According to them, this elephant was killed on November 9th, 2004 in Zimbabwe. They also claim that both trunks were functional in life, and that, supposedly, DNA analysis confirmed its authenticity. If anyone can help me verify this, that would be great. |
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Post by dinosauria101 on Jun 6, 2019 9:28:34 GMT 5
Ripley's two-trunked elephant: According to them, this elephant was killed on November 9th, 2004 in Zimbabwe. They also claim that both trunks were functional in life, and that, supposedly, DNA analysis confirmed its authenticity. If anyone can help me verify this, that would be great. Umm...WHAT? How is that even possible? Are you sure this isn't a hoax? |
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Post by Infinity Blade on Jun 6, 2019 15:26:31 GMT 5
Well, from the one source I have read on the matter, it's not impossible from a teratological standpoint: while the elephant is an embryo, the region of developing tissue that eventually becomes the trunk could split. Supposedly ( link). No. That's kind of why I asked people to help me verify this. |
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Post by dinosauria101 on Jun 6, 2019 15:36:59 GMT 5
^Oh my bad, missed that part. I guess I was too focused on the 2 trunked elephant
After looking at the source and some reconsidering, I think we shouldn't discount the possibility, but we should take it with a few grains of salt instead of the whole shaker
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Post by creature386 on Jun 6, 2019 17:15:27 GMT 5
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Post by Infinity Blade on Jun 6, 2019 17:38:50 GMT 5
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Post by dinosauria101 on Jun 6, 2019 20:51:22 GMT 5
2 headed deer!  |
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