The story of Janus, the twoheaded tortoise who can't fit inside his own shell


Twoheaded tortoise still makes waves 23 years later

GENEVA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Angelica Bourgoin strokes the shell of Janus the tortoise, whispering to him quietly as he scuttles in his pen and - his two heads rubbing together - prepares to.


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Meet Janus, the world's oldest two-headed tortoise. He celebrated his 25th birthday (with a party and presents) this weekend in Geneva as he gained his world title. Janus, named after the.


Two headed tortoise and museum mascot that turns 23 years old in three weeks is seen taking a

A two-headed tortoise in Switzerland reached the age of 25 on Saturday, due to the dedication of his human handlers. The reptile named Janus, who resides in Geneva's Natural History Museum and has.


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From the archive: An extremely rare two-headed tortoise has been found living in South Africa. The heads appear to function independently of their shared body, with both able to feed normally. It.


Twoheaded tortoise still makes waves 23 years later

Janus, a two-headed tortoise, just celebrated his 25th birthday (Credit: Natural History Museum, Geneva) Any 25th birthday is a cause for celebration.But it was even more so for Janus, a two-headed Greek tortoise who marked the milestone year on September 3, 2022. The resident of the Natural History Museum in Geneva, Switzerland, is now believed to be the world's oldest two-headed tortoise.


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Janus, the world's oldest two-headed tortoise has two different personalities: one head is partial to endives and the other to carrots.READ MORE : https://ww.


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A two-headed tortoise in Switzerland reached the age of 25 on Saturday, due to the dedication of his human handlers. The reptile named Janus, who resides in Geneva's Natural History Museum and has become one of its main attractions, was washed with a toothbrush on his special day. The animal is catered for his every need by the museum.


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A two-headed tortoise in Geneva has remained the talk of the town, nearly 23 years following its birth. According to the Daily Mail, Janus, a Greek tortoise born in the Swiss city's Museum of.


The story of Janus, the twoheaded tortoise who can't fit inside his own shell

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Though Greek tortoises can live 50 years or longer, Janus is thought to be the oldest two-headed tortoise. He can't retract either head into the shell so likely wouldn't have survived this.


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World's oldest twoheaded tortoise celebrates at 25th birthday party in Switzerland

World News. Janus, a two-headed Greek turtle named after the Roman god with two heads is seen one day ahead of her 25th birthday at the Natural History Museum in Geneva, September 2, 2022. (Reuters)


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No. 1 amazing fact about Janus is that he is a two-headed tortoise! No. 2 amazing fact about Janus is that he is now 25 years old, making him the oldest two-headed tortoise in the world! What's more, the Geneva Natural History Museum has prepared a party for him to celebrate the memorable day! The museum has been his home since birth, where.


Two headed tortoise and museum mascot that turns 23 years old in three weeks is seen taking a

Janus, (Testudo graeca) the two-headed tortoise exhibited in the Natural History Museum of Geneva. Credit: Philippe Wagneur, Natural History Museum of Geneva. Janus was born in the museum in the.


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Occurrences Two-headed people and animals, though rare, have long been known to exist and documented. Occurrence in humans A (female) case of Dicephalus parapagus. In humans, as in other animals, partial twinning can result in formation of two heads supported by a single torso.


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Janus, a two-headed Greek tortoise named after the Roman god with two heads will celebrate his 25th birthday at the Natural History Museum in Geneva, Switzerland on Saturday..

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