Two-headed kitten defies all the odds to survive and become viral star

The cat's condition, which is known as Janus syndrome, is incredibly rare and almost always results in death

Condition: Most animals born with two faces have birth defects, including a cleft palate, making it difficult for them to feed and causing them to slowly starve to death

A two-headed kitten has become an internet sensation after surviving against all the odds.
The adorable cat, named Dragon by her owners, was born in Voronezh, south-western Russia.
It has two completely formed faces, however at this early stage only one appears to be moving and functional.
Vets have taken the kitten into care so they can ensure it is looked after and gets special treatment.
One family member told the local media: "The kitten is
very weak and does not move that well.

 

Rare: The kitten suffers from Janus syndrome

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"It seems to be finding it very hard to keep food down."
Dragon has defied the odds with surviving this long, but vets fear she still has a long road ahead.

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Two heads: It appears at this early stage that one of the heads does not move

The phenomenon - known as Janus syndrome - is caused by a condition called diprosopus.
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In care: Vets are giving the kitten special treatment

This is a rarely-seen condition which is in many cases fatal.

Source MIRRO