Rare '1-in-100,000' conjoined turtle with two heads and one body dies from organ failure

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rare conjoined twin turtle with two heads and one body has died after suffering from multiple organ failure.Tourists found and rescued the strange reptile at Turkey's Pamukkale hot springs, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in November last year.They then alerted conservationists about the creature.It was unlikely that the baby tortoise would have been able to survive by itself, as it was only four weeks old at the time.The rare animal was being looked after at the Pamukkale University Biology Department, where researchers studied the creature.Dr Eyup Baskale said when they were handed over to the experts that the turtles were clearly conjoined twins, as their digestive system ended at a single orifice.Their hind legs also appeared to belong to a single individual, added Dr Baskale.The twin turtles were examined in a laboratory and were found to weigh just 13 grams, with a shell length of 1.2cm for one of the conjoined turtles, while its sibling's shell length was 1.3cm.They were reportedly named 'Cotton' and 'Castle' by the scientists, after the Pamukkale hot springs, where they were found, as Pamukkale means cotton castle in Turkish.Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day.

They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...But the pair died on Sunday of multiple organ failure, despite the team preparing them for hibernation and taking “great care of them”.Dr.