There is only one example in the world! The life of a snake with a third eye on its forehead.
Two-headed multi-headed snakes are rare but have been found in some cases.
But, did you know that an example of a "third-eyed snake" was found in the past?
The snake, named Monti, was spotted in Northern Territory National Park in northern Australia in April 2019 and was the focus of experts' attention at the time.
The "vertical direction" is also within the field of view of the third eye
Monti belongs to the "carpet python" species and was found about 40 centimeters long.
It was a small snake less than 3 months old.
Living in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, the carpet python is a large snake that can grow up to 2-4 meters.
Thanks to the third eye, Monty was able to expand his field of vision vertically.
X-rays show no evidence that the skull split in half, but rather an eye socket that houses a third eye.
An expert at northern territory national parks said at the time, "The third eye is likely to have formed during embryonic development."
There is no possibility of postpartum mutations due to environmental factors, and it is likely that they are the result of genetic malformations. ”
Park ranger Reichart said: "It's really amazing that they survived in the wild for so long despite the effects of the deformity. ”
"Monty died a few weeks after being rescued, and by the end he was too weak to eat."
While its advantage is that it can overlook the sky, the third eye seems to be a heavy burden for a small body.
Monti's remains are currently preserved for scientific research at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Australia.
It's a short life, but you must have seen something that other snakes can't.
If it grows healthily, it may become the strongest snake.
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