Fantasy Beasts: 15 Animals With Unusual Genetic Anomalies!

Nature has created many amazing and amazing animal species, but sometimes it can make incredible genetic "mistakes" that lead to unique anomalies. In this article, we will look at 15 amazing animals whose genetic anomalies cause genuine surprise and admiration. From animals with unusual colors to those whose body parts just don't look normal. Some of these animals have become famous thanks to social media, while others remain obscure. In any case, they all testify to the endless diversity of wildlife and its amazing ability to be creative.

15 PHOTOS

1. Lizard with two tails

2. 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.

3. Two-headed snake

4. This dolphin was born with hind legs

5. Green frog with a displaced eye

6. 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.

7. Three-eyed fish. Almost a character from the animated series "The Simpsons"

8. 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.

9. Zeus - German Shepherd with dwarfism

10. The cat that was born with one ear

11. Cat with two functional noses

12. 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 cartoon look.