Two-headed baby turtle spotted on US beach

A conservation group has made a very rare discovery after finding a two-headed baby turtle on a South Carolina beach.

Twice the body parts, twice the cuteness.

A two-headed spotted turtle hatchling was found on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Wednesday, Fox News reports.

Non-profit Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island posted the adorable picture to Facebook on Wednesday, adding in the caption that although the mutation was more common in reptiles, it was still very rare.

The turtle was released back into the ocean. Picture: Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island/Facebook

“We thought we had seen it all during this very busy season on Sea Turtle Patrol! Yesterday on patrol during a nest inventory this bicephalic hatchling was discovered,” Sea Turtle Patrol wrote.

The organisation added that the two-headed baby sea turtle was found during nest inventory. The turtles, who are named Squirt and Crush, were released back into the ocean.

Sea turtle hatching season is in full swing and experts warn that artificial lighting, such as those from home lights, smartphones and cameras, pose a great risk to the species.

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