A brave photographer didn't have to use the trickery of Photoshop to capture the ultra-rare phenomenon of a double-headed "baby black rat snake".
US-based snapper and adventurer Jason Talbot, who pictured the slithery reptile in Kansas, said these critters have a low survival rate so finding them has its difficulties.
And they're not as dangerous as you might think - having a twin head can limit your daily routine.
The snake is otherwise known as a Pantherophis obsoletus and its inconvenient condition is called Polycephaly.
Jason said: "One of the first things I noticed when I was asked to photograph this snake was that the heads worked independently."
"As I prepared to photograph them one paid no attention to me while the other was acting aggressive, which is a form of defence, and tried to strike at me.
"But because of the way they were joined, the aggressor was only able to snap in the air because of its indifferent sibling.
"If you notice the photo of the snake in my hand you will know this harmless snake would not have been capable of any damage.
"Sometimes they moved in sync with each other and at other times one would tug the other trying to go a different direction."
(dailystar.co.uk)
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