A two-headed tortoise has come out of its shell in Dorset to find itself in the media spotlight. The unusual case of a Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise, born two months ago in an incubator, made the headlines in various papers on Friday. Owner John Jones, from Dorchester, who has 37 tortoises and has kept them for 55 years, said: "I was really surprised - I had never seen anything like it. "It is perfectly healthy and is running around with all the other tortoises. "I think each head has its own little brain because they do try to move in different directions." Although it is an unusual case, it is not unique. In 2003 another two-headed tortoise was found in South Africa. And Jill Martin, of the Tortoise Trust, also hatched one in south Wales in 2001.

She said: "They are very rare but not unknown. It is believed to be a congenital, rather than incubation, problem that causes it." "These tortoises can't be imported any more like they used to be, but there are breeders in this country.

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So, if both heads eat, (as stated in the full artical) would they have seperate stomacs? Or would they only have one, and feel the same hunger pains? I would love to see an ultrasound of the internal organs, and find out if its 2 little turtles in one shell, or one turtle with two heads? How interesting!!!!

Well if the tortoise or tortoises are healthy and living a normal life than this is trully amazing and hopefully the tortoise will live aq nice long comfortable life!

i know somone that has a 2 headed red belly turtle, he said it has way to many scutes(the squares that make up the shell)
most 2 headed animals dont live very long, its great to hear its doing well

I saw him on the news last night. He's a lively little guy.

I wonder which head he thinks with?