14 DAY TRIAL // Our planet is populated by myriads of weird-looking creatures, but I have to admit that, from where I stand, it's gynandromorphs that really take the cake when it comes to anatomical quirks.
As explained in the video below, these creatures are part male, part female. Mind you, they are not hermaphrodites, which only have both male and female reproductive organs.
No, sir, these animals stand in a class of “are you freakin' kidding me” of their own. This is because the best way to describe them is as the result of two entirely different creatures being stapled together.
Not at all surprisingly, gynandromorphs are very rare. In fact, it is estimated that just 1 in 10,000 butterflies and other insects fall into this category.
The condition has until now also been documented in crustaceans such as lobsters, but not in humans. In fact, scientists say that the chances for a human gynandromorph to be born are slim to none.
Studies have shown that such creatures are born when, during the very early stages of developments, some cells decide that they want to have the genetic code of a female and others opt for that of a male.
Consequently, the body parts formed by these cells display either the female or the male characteristics for that particular species. When these body parts are put together, the result is a creature that looks like two animals glued into one.
