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A calf with legs growing out of its head was born in Australia: veterinarians removed them in an hour and a half

In Australia, a calf named Spider was born with extra legs growing out of its head. Veterinarian Megan Smith had never encountered such a case in 20 years of practice. The exact cause of the anomaly has not been established: one hypothesis is the 'parasitic twin' phenomenon. The operation to remove the legs lasted about an hour and a half, and the calf's condition quickly improved.

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