"BERKELEY, Calif. -- A rare two-headed snake born at a Berkeley, California, pet store has died. East Bay Vivarium says "Angel" and "Zeke" died one week ago, just one day before their first birthday. RELATED: Rare two-headed snake born at Berkeley pet store beating the odds: Meet Angel and Zeke They were California kingsnakes and their birth was a one in 100,000 occurrence."
"The store owner had a cautious optimism about the snake's future. Angel and Zeke had a visible bump where their spine forked. According to the SF Chronicle, workers worried the subdominant snake might choke if it tried to eat. The snake grew to more than 18 inches in its life. Copyright © 2025 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories"
A two-headed California kingsnake pair named Angel and Zeke was born at a Berkeley pet store and died one week ago, one day before their first birthday. East Bay Vivarium confirmed the death and reported the snakes were a one-in-100,000 occurrence. The store owner expressed cautious optimism about the pair's prospects. The snakes displayed a visible spinal fork and staff worried the subdominant head might choke if it attempted to eat. Angel and Zeke grew to more than 18 inches during their lifespan. The report included a copyright notice from KGO-TV, 2025.
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