Two-headed turtle sighted on South Carolina beach: "We thought we had seen everything"



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Twice the body parts, twice the kindness.

Fox 46 Charlotte reported that a two-headed bird had been found Wednesday on the island of Hilton Head, S.C.

The nonprofit Sea Turtle Patrol, Hilton Head Island, posted the adorable photo on Facebook on Wednesday, adding that while the mutation is more common among reptiles, it is still very rare.

The two-headed turtle stunned the researchers.

The two-headed turtle stunned the researchers.
(Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island)

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"We thought we had seen everything during this busy season on the sea turtle patrol! Yesterday, on patrol at the nest survey, this two-headed newborn was discovered," wrote the Sea Turtle Patrol.

The organization added that the baby two-headed sea turtle had been discovered during the nest inventory. The turtles, named Squirt and Crush, were released into the ocean.

The Spotted Turtle was found on the island of Hilton Head, S.C.

The Spotted Turtle was found on the island of Hilton Head, S.C.
(Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island)

The sea turtle outbreak season is in full swing and experts warn that artificial lighting, such as home lighting, smartphones and cameras, poses a significant risk to the species.

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