The picture itself is misleading. However, if you watch the video you can CLEARLY see two sets of pinnae. This is a somewhat common mutation. This is NOT a mutilated animal. WATCH THE CNN VIDEO.

No, they are pretty typical to dual ears. You can see very similar mutations in cats. The ears here appear to be flaps only, without ear canals.

I submit that the bulk of any suffering this man has endured during his lifetime is due to the people like you, who prefer not to see him at all. The stigma this man faces everyday is the creation of close-minded and overtly sensitive people.

Most human oddities in recent years are Eastern in origin with Asia being the leader. This is due to a number of factors. Population and access to medical care - not quality, but usually geographical isolation from - being the main contributers.

As others have pointed out, the article is festered with urban legends. The Nova myth, the 'wax tadpole' but the most infamous is the Gerber label myth.

I used to love Japanese television. I lived in Asia for a time and the television there is by far the most entertaining programing anywhere. Even when you don't know the language, stupidity translates quite easily.

Greetings!

Thank you for posting my article on strange little Myrtle and for spreading the oddness that is my little virtual cabinet of curiosities.

It is much appreciated my friend.

And yes, she is freaky indeed - yet there is much more to come.

Sincerely,

J. Tithonus Pednaud
Purveyor of Peculiar Physical Phenomena
And Puzzling Prodigies of the Past.
www.thehumanmarvels.com