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Conjoined bat twins found in Brazilian forest


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These conjoined twin male bats were found in 2001 under a mango tree in southeastern Brazil. The person who found the already-deceased animals donated them to collections at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro. Last month, they were described in a publication by Marcelo Nogueira at the State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro.

“We believe the mother of these twins was roosting in this tree when she gave birth,” Nogueira explains.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/07/conjoined-bat-twins-spd/

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Scientists baffled by bizarre conjoined twin bats found dead under a tree

IN what is only the third recorded case in history, scientists have discovered the remains of dead conjoined twin bats.

THEY say two heads are better than one …

Scientists have been left “completely astonished” after finding the perfectly preserved remains of dead conjoined twin bats under a tree in Brazil, reports The Sun.

It is only the third recorded case of conjoined bats and experts are now examining their remains to find out more about the phenomena.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/scientists-baffled-by-bizarre-conjoined-twin-bats-found-dead-under-a-tree/news-story/61bee636f6bb4db53ef45db512f6aeec


 

 

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I thought conjoined twins of any species was formed the same way, with the egg not splitting all the way. I guess in the animal world birth defects would affect the animals in a much harder way then in the human species. Mostly since in animals survival is different compared to humans. You're on a roll today with interesting topics :) 

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