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Meet Quimera, the two-faced mishmash furry friend that's stolen netizens’ hearts

2017-11-15 12:11 GMT+8
 
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1 / 4   Quimera, a chimera kitty from Argentina whose face and eyes feature a striking split of two colors, has become a rising star among its feline counterparts. /Instagram Photo

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2 / 4   The mishmash fluffy creature whose face is divided into an orange half with a green eye and a black half with an amber blue eye shares a similar with its predecessor Venus, who became an online sensation in 2012 for her stunning two-faced appearance. /Instagram Photo

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3 / 4   The potpourri look of Quimera is actually a result of a genetic mosaicism, according to the New Republic citing Virginia Papaioannou, a genetics professor from the Columbia University. The professor referred to it as "a fairly straightforward example of X-inactivation mosaicism." /Instagram Photo

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4 / 4   The gene disorder however, has not prevented the stunner to act like normal cats and most importantly, amass over 50,000 followers on Instagram for its unique face. /Instagram Photo

 
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