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article imageTwo Headed Pheasant Discovered In England

Posted Jul 12, 2008 by  Michelle D. (PlanetJanet) in Environment | 5 comments | 202 views
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Strange photographs have been taken in the grounds of an old stately home in the Midlands in the UK apparently showing a two headed pheasant
The photographs have caused quite a stir at the home as it has been rumoured to be actually a hoax. Back in 2004, some residents got into a panic when it was “discovered” that a crocodile was on the loose.

The pictures were quickly sent to the BBC from a photographer at Himley Hall near the town of Dudley, near Birmingham.

The bird, or at least the picture bearing a striking resemblance to a creation which was claimed one belonging to a local artist, Annabel de Vetten. She uses stuffed birds for her work and had two of the pheasant of which one, disappeared.

She says she fears that the missing one may have got into the hands of a group who have a long history of hoaxing the public.

The other of the famous two headed pheasant is currently being exhibited at the city’s Birmingham's Custard Factory arts centre, but was reported missing last week.

Speaking on behalf of the stately manor house, Sally Newell, told BBC News,

"There are always strange quirks of nature, but that one I would reserve judgement on."
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  • avatar Posted Jul 12, 2008 by  Julybug
    #1
    yikes! I wonder what that thing looks like??
  • avatar Posted Jul 12, 2008 by  Debra Myers (skyangel)
    #2
    There have been other such animals born with two heads or limbs...so this really isn't surprising. What is, is that visitors to the site haven't seen anything of it.
  • avatar Posted Jul 12, 2008 by  Chris V. (cgull)
    #3
    Must be an anomaly or a birth defect. I doubt it is a unique species unless they provide more concrete evidence. There are too many photo shopping incidents unfortunately.
  • jacobi Posted Jul 14, 2008 by  jacobi
    #4
    This stately home isn't open to the public, or owned by the National Trust, I suppose ? I'm thinking additional revenue from publicity here. Told you I was cynical.
  • skeptikool Posted Jul 14, 2008 by  skeptikool
    #5
    In all my days of pheasant plucking, I never came across one of those.

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