A hunter in Idaho who killed a mountain lion involved in an attack on a
dog discovered the lion had a beastly deformity. A set of fangs and
whiskers were growing out of its head. A pic released Thursday by Idaho
Fish and Game shows the big cat had another set of fully-formed teeth
and whiskers growing out of the top of its head.
Wildlife officials say they have never seen a
deformity like that but have offered up several theories. One
explanation put forth is that it may be a conjoined that died in the
womb and its remnants merged into the other twin. Another explanation is
a so-called "teratoma" tumor.
This type of abnormality, whose Greek name translates to "monster
tumor," can grow teeth and hair. In humans, it can grow fingers and
toes.
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