Mutant hairless goat born ‘with face of human baby’

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Oh my Go-at!

A farmer was astonished after one of his goats gave birth to a kid with the "face of a human". The "human baby-like offspring" is said to have surprised locals in Gangapur village in Dholai in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. It was discovered after a goat belonging to Shankar Das gave birth. Shakar said: "The neighbours rushed to our house. "Everyone was left shocked by its appearance resembling a human baby. Related links:

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“The goat had already given birth to a kid. "It was her second delivery. It has stunned me and the villagers as well." The 46-year-old said the kid was born alive but later died. In India, the birth of a deformed animal is considered a bad omen or bad luck, locals said. Neighbour Rakesh Kumar added: "In many areas, it’s considered as the warning. "The people see the mutant births as the sign from God."