Florida Family Finds Two-Headed Snake In Their Home

A Florida family made an interesting discovery recently. They found a two-head snake in their Palm Harbor home, according to NBC Miami on Wednesday (October 21). Caretakers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are monitoring the two-headed reptile. The snake is a southern black racer, which are common in the Sunshine State.

The non-venomous snake got confused and found its way inside a family's home, according to the agency. FWC added that both snake heads have tongues that flick and react to movement, but not always in the same way.

This rare phenomenon is called bicephaly, where a developing embryo begins to separate but fails to split into twins. As a result, both of the heads are conjoined on a single body. "It has a low chance of survival in the wild since its brains will make different decisions, making feeding and escaping from predators difficult," FWC said. It has also been reported in other reptiles, such as turtles and lizards.

Earlier this month, FWC said largest Burmese python was captured by python removal agents in the Everglades. The snake was a whopping 18 feet and 9 inches long. It was captured 35 miles west of Miami by two men.

Photo: Courtesy of FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute