By Tim Binnall
Wildlife officials in Virginia were amazed when they received a call from a resident who had captured a two-headed copperhead snake found slithering in a flower bed. The doubly-venomous creature was subsequently turned over to the state's Department of Wildlife Management and Control, who posted pictures of the oddity on their Facebook page last week. A two-headed snake being discovered in the wild is a rather rare occurrence since they often do not survive very long due to their unique condition.
Fortunately for this newfound snake, which is believed to be about two weeks old, it is reportedly now under the care of a viper specialist. While the creature could, conceivably, bite an unfortunate individual who might encounter it with both of its heads, the expert said that, considering the snake's age, it was an unlikely scenario. The hope is that now that the wondrous creature is safe in captivity that it will eventually be transferred to a zoo where it can live out the rest of its days as a proverbial star attraction.