Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra by Gustave Moreau: The Hydra is perhaps the best known mythological multi-headed animal, also popularised in many fantasy settings.

Polycephaly is the condition of having more than one head. By far the most common use is in relation to the anatomical head, though the word has also been used for other meanings of "head". The term is derived from the stems poly- meaning 'many' and kephal- meaning "head", and encompasses bicephaly and dicephaly (both referring to two-headedness). A variation is an animal born with two faces on a single head, a condition known as diprosopus. In medical terms these are all congenital cephalic disorders. Download high resolution version (1576x1844, 199 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1576x1844, 199 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Alcides redirects here. ... For other uses, see Hydra. ... Self portrait of Gustav Moreau, 1850 Gustave Moreau (April 6, 1826 – April 18, 1898) was a French Symbolist painter. ... For other uses, see Fantasy (disambiguation). ... An x-ray of a hand with a supernumerary digit (polydactyly). ... Human heart and lungs, from an older edition of Grays Anatomy. ... “Human Head” redirects here. ... Look up head in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In-Silico Modeling and Conformational Mobility of String Pointer Reduction System (SPRS) Based on DNA Computers ... Diprosopus, also known as craniofacial duplication, is an extremely rare form of conjoined twins whereby there is a near complete fusion of bodies but part or all of the face is duplicated on the head. ... A congenital disorder is any medical condition that is present at birth. ... Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ...

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Bicephalic or tricephalic animals are the only type of multi-headed creatures seen in the real world and form by the same process as conjoined twins: the zygote begins to split but fails to completely separate. One extreme example of this is the condition of craniopagus parasiticus, whereby a fully developed body has a parasitic twin head joined at the skull. A painting of Chang and Eng Bunker, circa 1836 Siamese twins redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Biparental zygote be merged into this article or section. ... Craniopagus parasiticus is a medical condition in which a parasitic twin head with an undeveloped (or underdeveloped) body is attached to the head of a developed twin. ... Manar Maged,a baby with Craniopagus Parsiticus,a type of conjoined twin and parasitic twin A parasitic twin (also known as an asymmetrical or unequal conjoined twin) is the result of the processes that produce vanishing twins and conjoined twins, and may represent a continuum between the two. ... For other uses of Skull, see Skull (disambiguation). ...

Occurrences

Two-headed people and animals, though rare, have long been known to exist and documented. The "Scottish brothers" were conjoined twins, allegedly dicephalic, born 1460 (dates vary). (Human conjoined twins, not all of the dicephalic type, have been documented since the year 945.) A painting of Chang and Eng Bunker, circa 1836 Siamese twins redirects here. ...

Novelty and study

Polycephalic animals often make local news headlines when found. The most commonly observed two-headed animals are tortoises and snakes.^[1] Other species with known two-headed occurrences include cattle, sheep, pigs, cats, dogs, and fish. In 1894, a two-headed partridge was reported in Boston, Massachusetts.^[2] It was notable as a dicephalic animal for surviving into adulthood with two perfect heads. Scientists have published in modern journals about dissecting such animals since at least the 1930s.^[1] A 1929 paper studied the anatomy of a two-headed kitten.^[1] For other uses, see Partridge (disambiguation). ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Polycephalic animals, due to their rarity, are a subject of novelty. "We", a two-headed albino rat snake born in captivity in 2000, was scheduled to be auctioned on eBay with an expected price tag of $150,000 (£87,000), though their policy of not trading in live animals prevented the sale.^[3] On 2006-10-31, the World Aquarium^[4] announced that "We" was adopted by Nutra Pharma Corporation, a biotechnology company developing treatments using modified cobra venom and cobratoxin.^[5] "We" died of natural causes at age eight in June 2007.^[6] This article is about the online auction center. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Two-headed farm animals sometimes travel with animal side shows to county fairs. Many museums of natural history contain preserved two-headed animals. The Museum of Lausanne^[7] in Lausanne, Switzerland, and the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, have collections of preserved two-headed animals. For other uses of this word, see Freakshow (disambiguation). ... Lausanne (pronounced ) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura mountains to its north. ... Believe It or Not redirects here. ... Gatlinburg is a city located in Sevier County, Tennessee. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ...

Anatomy and fitness

Each head of a polycephalic animal has its own brain, and they somehow share control of the organs and limbs, though the specific structure of the connections varies. Animals often move in a disoriented and dizzy fashion, with the brains "arguing" with each other; some animals simply zig-zag without getting anywhere^[8] Snake heads may attack and even attempt to swallow each other. Thus, polycephalic animals survive poorly in the wild compared to normal monocephalic animals.^[1] Look up zigzag in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Most two-headed snakes only live for a few months, though some have been reported to live a full life and even reproduced with the offspring born normal. A two-headed black rat snake with separate throats and stomachs survived for 20 years. "We", the two-headed albino rat snake, survived in captivity for 8 years before passing away. ^[9] There is some speculation that the inbreeding of snakes in captivity increases the chances of a two-headed birth.^[10] Rat snakes are a type of snake that are members of the Elaphe, Bogertophis, or Senticoli genera. ... It has been suggested that inbreeding depression be merged into this article or section. ...

A famous successful modern case is that of the human dicephalic twins Abigail and Brittany Hensel, born in 1990. The twins have two heads, two hearts, four lungs, and two spinal cords, and share the other organs. Each twin controls the limbs on her "side", and with coordination can walk, run, and play piano.^[11] Abigail Abby Loraine Hensel and Brittany Britty Lee Hensel (born 7 March 1990, Carver County, Minnesota, United States), are dicephalic conjoined twins. ...

One or two animals?

It is difficult to draw the line between what is considered "one animal with two heads" or "two animals that share a body." With humans, dicephalic conjoined twins such as Abigail and Brittany Hensel are considered "twins", i.e., two individuals^[12] .This makes sense as there is a range of conjoinedness, and non-dicephalic conjoined twins may be barely-conjoined and separable by surgery, as is the case with Chang and Eng Bunker. Although the Hensel twins only have one pair of arms and legs total, each twin controls one "side" of the body's limbs. On the other hand, Syafitri, born 2006 in Indonesia, was given one name by her parents because she only had one heart.^[13] With other animals, polycephaly is usually described as "one animal with two heads."^[3][14] One of the heads, especially in three-headed animals, may be poorly developed and malformed, and not "participate" much.^[8] A painting of Chang and Eng Bunker, circa 1836 Siamese twins redirects here. ... A painting of Chang and Eng Bunker, circa 1836 Chang Bunker and Eng Bunker (May 11, 1811–January 17, 1874) were the conjoined twin brothers whose condition and birthplace became the basis for the term Siamese twins. ...

Oldest occurrence

The February 22, 2007 issue of the journal Biology Letters detailed the discovery of a 120 million-year-old fossil of a 2-headed Hyphalosaurus lingyuanensis, marking the earliest known occurrence of axial bifurcation.^[15] is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Species (type) Hyphalosaurus is among the most interesting fossil animals found in the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation in Liaoning Province, China, formed around 130-120 million years ago. ...

List of recent occurrences

Humans

Dicephalic conjoined twins (dicephalus dipus): A painting of Chang and Eng Bunker, circa 1836 Siamese twins redirects here. ...

• In 1990, Abigail and Brittany Hensel were born in Minnesota, United States^[11]
• In 2003, Sohna and Mohna were born in India^[16]
• In 2004, Rebeca Martinez was born in the Dominican Republic with an extra head but died 7 hours after surgery.^[17]
• In 2005, Egyptian Naglaa Mohamed gave birth to Manar who had the head and a remnant of a torso of another child attached. Surgery was performed for separation. Naglaa Mohamed made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show with her surviving child.^[18]
• In 2006, Syafitri was born in Indonesia^[13]
• In 2007, Mary Grace and Mary Divine Asis were born in the Philippines having only one heart. ^[19]

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Non-human animals

Cats

Two-faced kitten, Lausanne

There have been numerous reports of two-faced cats; most die soon after birth. Reports of two-headed kittens are common, relative to other animals, because of their status as household pets. Recent two-headed kittens include: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2142x1844, 583 KB) Work by Rama File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Polycephaly Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2142x1844, 583 KB) Work by Rama File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Polycephaly Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Binomial name Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms Felis lybica invalid junior synonym The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) is a small carnivorous mammal. ...

• On 2000-06-07, Image, a two-faced kitten, was born on and died later that year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[20][21]
• On 2005-03-08, Deuce, a two-faced kitten, was born in Lake City, Florida, and was euthanased shortly thereafter, having come down with pneumonia.^[22]
• On 2006-06-12, Gemini, a two-faced kitten was born in Glide, Oregon.^[23]
• On 2006-07-12, Tiger, a two-faced kitten was born in Grove City, Ohio.^[24]

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• The Museum of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, preserves a two-headed kitten (pictured).
• The Laing Museum in the small town of Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, preserves the stuffed body of a two-headed kitten born in the 19th century on Mugdrum Island.
• The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, has a full body taxidermy of a two-faced kitten.

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Cattle

Two-headed calf, Lausanne

• A head mount of a two-headed calf is on display in the Museum at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta, Georgia.
• A two-faced calf is preserved at the Douglas County Museum in Waterville, Washington.^[25] The calf lived for ten days after birth.
• The Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, has full body taxidermy of a two-headed calf.
• The Dalton Gang Museum, located in Meade, Kansas, also displays a full body taxidermy of a two-headed calf.
• A two-headed calf mount can be found at the Old State House in Hartford, CT
• A full taxidermy of a two headed calf can be found in Melton Mowbray museum, Leicestershire, Uk
• A full taxidermy of a two headed calf can be found in the Museum of Marxell (in the Northern Black Forest in Germany). The calf was born by a local cow and died shortly after birth by natural causes.

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Pigs

• In 1998, Rudy, a two-headed pig was born in Iowa.^[1]

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Goats and sheep

Two-faced lamb, Lausanne

• In 2006, a two-headed lamb was born in Shandong, China.
• The Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, has a mount.

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Reptiles

• A two-headed black rat snake with separate throats and stomachs survived for 20 years.
• There are several preserved two-headed snakes on display in the Museum at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta.^[26]

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• In 1999, a three-headed turtle was discovered in Tainan, Taiwan, by a villager named Lin Chi-fa.^[8][1]
• In 2003, a two-headed angulate tortoise was discovered in South Africa, with the only other known case in the region reported in the early 1980s.^[14]
• In 2004, Solomon and Sheba, a two-headed Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise was born in Dorchester, England.^[27]
• In 2005, a two-headed olive ridley sea turtle was found in Costa Rica by the World Wildlife Fund.^[28]
• In 2005, a baby turtle of unknown species was also reported in Havana, Cuba, in 2005.^[29]
• In 2006, a two-headed, five-limbed soft-shell tortoise in Singapore was also featured on a local television program, and again on another program in late 2006.^[30]
• As of 2006, a living two-headed tortoise named Janus is being displayed in the Museum of Natural History of Geneva.^[31]
• There is a full body mount of a crocodile with two heads located at the Georgia State Capital on the top level.

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Mythological occurrences

The 16th-century German zoologist Conrad Gesner has been influenced by the Beast of Revelation in his depiction of the Hydra in volume four of Historiae Animalium.

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Greek mythology

Greek mythology contains a number of multi-headed creatures. Typhon, a vast grisly monster with a hundred heads and a hundred serpents issuing from his thighs, is often described as having several offspring with Echidna, a creature with the body of a serpent but the face of a beautiful woman. Their offspring account for all the major monsters of Greek mythos, including: The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ... Zeus darting his lightning at Typhon, Chalcidian black-figured hydria, ca. ... In the most ancient layers of Greek mythology Echidna (ekhis, meaning she viper) was called the Mother of All Monsters. Echidna was described by Hesiod as a female monster spawned in a cave, who mothered with her mate Typhoeus (or Typhon) every major monster in the Greek myths, (Theogony, 295...

• The Nemean Lion – a lion often depicted with multiple heads
• Cerberus – a monstrous three-headed dog that guards the gate to Hades
• Ladon – a sometimes hundred-headed serpentlike dragon that guards the garden of the Hesperides and is overcome by Heracles
• Chimera – sometimes depicted with the heads of a goat and a lion
• The Lernaean Hydra – an ancient nameless serpent-like chthonic water beast that possessed numerous heads
• Orthrus – a two-headed dog owned by Geryon
• The Hecatonchires were giants with fifty heads and one hundred arms. The word "Hecatonchire" means "hundred arms". They were the sons of Gaia, and Uranus.

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Other mythologies

• Balaur, a dragon with three, seven or twelve heads, in Romanian mythology
• Bune, a dragon with the heads of a dog, a griffin, and a man, in Christian demonology
• Janus, a two- or four-faced god in Roman mythology
• Kaliya, a multi-headed snake vanquished by Krishna in Indian mythology
• Nehebkau, a two-headed snake in Egyptian mythology
• Orochi, an eight-headed snake in Japanese mythology
• Ravana, the ten-headed King of Lanka from the Hindu smriti Ramayana
• Svantevit, four-headed god of war and divination in Slavic mythology
• Triglav (meaning "three headed") is a god or complex of gods in Slavic mythology
• Zmey Gorynych, a dragon in Slavic mythology
• Dragons in Hungarian folklore usually have three or seven heads

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Modern Fiction

Modern fiction does not like anatomical variation as much as mythology, perhaps because of the need to give specific detais, which is difficult to do if the thing one is describing is impossible. There is one obvious example: the character

• Zaphod Beeblebrox, in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
• Joe-Jim, from Robert A. Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky, is a mutant case of dicephalic conjoined twins.
• Mrs. Grales in A Canticle for Leibowitz

Mark Wing-Davey as Zaphod Beeblebrox, from the TV adaptation. ... The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy originated as a 1978 radio comedy series written by Douglas Adams. ... Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of hard science fiction. ... 1964 hardback edition Orphans of the Sky is a 1951 science fiction novella by Robert A. Heinlein, consisting of two parts: Universe and Common Sense. ... This article is about biological mutants. ... Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra by Gustave Moreau: The Hydra is perhaps the best known mythological multi-headed animal, also popularised in many fantasy settings. ... A painting of Chang and Eng Bunker, circa 1836 Siamese twins redirects here. ... A Canticle for Leibowitz is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Walter M. Miller, Jr. ...

See also

• Conjoined twins
• Chimera
• Tripartite deities & legendary creatures
• Cephalic disorder
• Diprosopus
• Supernumerary body part
• Polymelia
• Polydactyly
• Vladimir Demikhov

A painting of Chang and Eng Bunker, circa 1836 Siamese twins redirects here. ... For other uses, see Chimera. ... Triple deities, legendary persons and mythological creatures (sometimes referred to as tripled, triplicate, tripartite, triune or triadic), are common throughout world mythology, typically fitting into one of the following general categories: triadic (forming a group of three): three beings inter-related in some way (life, death, rebirth, for example, or... Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ... Diprosopus, also known as craniofacial duplication, is an extremely rare form of conjoined twins whereby there is a near complete fusion of bodies but part or all of the face is duplicated on the head. ... An x-ray of a hand with a supernumerary digit (polydactyly). ... // Polymelia (from Greek πολυ- = many plus μέλος (plural μέλεα) = limb) is a birth defect involving limbs (a type of dysmelia), in which the affected individual has more than the usual number of limbs. ... This article is about the human congenital disorder (disease). ... Vladimir Demikhov was a Soviet (1915 - 1998) scientist who did several transplantations in the 1930s and 1950s, whereunder the transplantation of a heart into an animal and a lung-heart replacement in an animal. ...

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Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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