Rare six-legged gazelle spotted in Israel

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Rare six-legged gazelle spotted in Israel
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Experts say a rare six-legged gazelle with a genetic disorder has beaten the odds to 'lead an impressive life' in an Israeli nature reserve.

A rare six legged mountain gazelle has been spotted in Israel . The male gazelle has an extra pair of legs growing from its back, but wildlife experts say it seems to be managing fine with the extra appendages.

, said in a news release shared with CBS News that the six-legged gazelle had 'survived a complex litter and survived as a young individual, dealt with many predators that endanger young fawns, matured single and as an adult managed to lead an impressive life in the Nahal HaBasor reserve.'The nature reserve sits in Israel's southern Negev desert, just a few miles from the war-torn Gaza Strip.

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