Overview

• Angel and Zeke, a two-headed California king snake, hatched at East Bay Vivarium in September 2024, beating 1-in-100,000 odds of occurrence and survival.
• X-rays confirm the snake shares a single heart, lung, and digestive system, which supports its continued health and development.
• Each head has an independent brain, occasionally causing conflicts over movement, though one head dominates during feeding.
• The snake has been thriving on a weekly feeding routine and is expected to grow up to four feet long and live for two to three decades.
• The Vivarium plans to decide on selling the snake to a zoo or museum once it reaches its first birthday in September 2025.