Janus, the oldest two-headed Greek turtle who lives in Switzerland

Named after the Roman god with two faces, Janus is a Greek turtle who has become a mascot for the Museum of Natural History in Geneva, Switzerland.

Born on 3 September 1997, Janus is a Greek tortoise – a type of turtle that is known for its longevity, usually upwards of 125 years.

His rare condition, however, meant that in the wild he would not have survived for long.

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Thanks to the incredible dedication of his caregivers, Janus has survived and thrived to become one of the longest living two-headed Greek turtles. He is quite possibly the oldest two headed turtle, bearing in mind that animals with this innate anomaly usually die young.

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