The animal world is incredibly diverse, and it only makes it more interesting to watch it. It is not for nothing that documentaries about our neighbors never get boring, and their ratings always remain high. However, sometimes nature is unpredictable. So, some animals received from her as a gift a number of genetic anomalies that are simply striking in their strangeness. Thanks to their presence, many familiar animal species look like mythological or even fantastic creatures, the reality of which is hard to believe.
To make sure that these are not the tricks of dreamers, we have collected curious photos of mutations that make their owners amazing and unique.
#01. Lizard with two tails
#02. Mutated Goldfish
By the way, this is how all the bizarre varieties of goldfish are born. Breeders select mutations to replicate and work to improve the species.
#03. Two-headed snake
#04. This dolphin was born with hind legs
#05. Green frog with a displaced eye
#06. A huge tadpole found in Arizona, which, due to a genetic disease, never grew legs
The giant tadpole was taken from the reservoir, today he lives in an aquarium and regularly feasts on his favorite algae.
#07. Three-eyed fish. Almost a character from the animated series “The Simpsons”
#08. The dog has extra fingers
The anomaly is called polydactyly. Extra fingers are considered of little use. However, the dog can use them for capture.
#09. Zeus – German Shepherd with dwarfism
#10. The cat that was born with one ear
#11. Cat with two functional noses
#12. A rare fur mutation makes this bunny look like a little sheep
#13. Northern cardinal with bilateral gynandromorphism
An anomaly means it’s a male on one side and a female on the other.
#14. Another similar example with an ordinary budgerigar
#15. El Rey Magnum – a foal you will remember forever
El Ray Magnum is a horse with an unusual appearance. He was born on the Washington farm Orrion Farms, which was engaged in breeding horses of the purebred Arabian breed. They are characterized by the presence of a concave profile and convex nostrils. In the case of El Rey Magnum, genetics gave a slight glitch and the animal took on a cartoonish look (features inherent in the breed became more pronounced).