At East Bay Vivarium in Berkeley, a remarkable two-headed California king snake has been born, an occurrence estimated to be 1 in 100,000. Named Zeke and Angel, the snake has a fused spine and manages to thrive at seven months old, although typical two-headed animals face high mortality rates. The owner and staff believe that the snake could live as long as 20 to 30 years, reflecting the lifespan of a standard king snake. Both heads have independent thoughts and movements, occasionally leading to conflicts, and the snake will not be put up for sale.
One hatchling, born at East Bay Vivarium, is a two-headed snake, a rare 1 in 100,000 occurrence that has survived for seven months.
Despite their unique condition, Zeke and Angel, the king snake hatchlings, are expected to live a typical lifespan of 20 to 30 years.
Both heads can control the body, leading to conflicts in direction, where one head wants to go right while the other chooses left.
The snake's condition resembles that of conjoined twins, resulting from a single embryo that partially split during development.
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