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Put down whatever
you’re eating or drinking right now before you proceed with this piece of news.
you’re eating or drinking right now before you proceed with this piece of news.
Residents and
farmers of Lady Frere in Eastern Province, South Africa have been living in
fear since a sheep gave birth to a ‘half-human, half-sheep’ offspring.
farmers of Lady Frere in Eastern Province, South Africa have been living in
fear since a sheep gave birth to a ‘half-human, half-sheep’ offspring.
Although verified
to be 100 per cent lamb, it looks eerily similar to a human baby and has many
recognisable human features, Asiaone stated.
to be 100 per cent lamb, it looks eerily similar to a human baby and has many
recognisable human features, Asiaone stated.
The images ahead
can unsettle both your stomach and your heart.
can unsettle both your stomach and your heart.
Superstitious
locals think that bestiality or witchcraft are at play, with pictures of the
monstrosity circulating rapidly on social media.
locals think that bestiality or witchcraft are at play, with pictures of the
monstrosity circulating rapidly on social media.
Some believe it
was sent to Earth by the devil:
was sent to Earth by the devil:
Some think it’s
because somebody had intercourse with a sheep:
because somebody had intercourse with a sheep:
Damn you world for
that imagery!
that imagery!
Others came up
with their own theories, backed up by “evidence” from pop culture.
with their own theories, backed up by “evidence” from pop culture.
Isn’t it
interesting that this person has a picture of a cartoon animal as a display
picture? Coincidence?
interesting that this person has a picture of a cartoon animal as a display
picture? Coincidence?
South African
doctor Lubabalo Mrwebi, chief director of veterinary services however, has
confirrmed that the pictures are not a hoax.
doctor Lubabalo Mrwebi, chief director of veterinary services however, has
confirrmed that the pictures are not a hoax.
The cause for this
stillborn? An early foetal development that went wrong as a result of the fetus
infected by a virus called the Rift Valley Fever (RVF).
stillborn? An early foetal development that went wrong as a result of the fetus
infected by a virus called the Rift Valley Fever (RVF).
Dr Mrwebi told the
Daily Mail that the gestation period for a sheep is five months, and that meant
that the particular sheep was conceived in late December 2016 or early January
2017.
Daily Mail that the gestation period for a sheep is five months, and that meant
that the particular sheep was conceived in late December 2016 or early January
2017.
“It was a
time of plentiful rainfall which brings with it many mosquitoes and midges
which are carriers of viruses that cause the Rift Valley Fever in sheep.
time of plentiful rainfall which brings with it many mosquitoes and midges
which are carriers of viruses that cause the Rift Valley Fever in sheep.
‘It is fair to
assume, therefore, that the sheep was infected by the RVF virus.
assume, therefore, that the sheep was infected by the RVF virus.
“The infected
foetus then, as a result, failed to form properly, leading to the deformity
that it became,” he said.
foetus then, as a result, failed to form properly, leading to the deformity
that it became,” he said.
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