South Africa’s Identical Puppies

All puppies from the same litter are technically fraternal twins because each develops from a separate egg fertilized by a different sperm. Identical twins in dogs are extremely rare, and the first scientifically confirmed case involved two Irish wolfhound puppies born in South Africa. Veterinarian Kurt de Cramer discovered the twins during a Caesarean section when he noticed they shared a single placenta. DNA testing later confirmed the puppies were genetically identical.

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