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In mid-November 2019, a photograph supposedly showing a unicorn puppy named Narwhal with a small tail growing out of its head went viral on social media: This photograph garnered plenty of ooo's and ahhh's from internet users marveling at this precious pup, but it also stirred questions: Mainly, is this a real photograph? And, if so, is this dog suffering from a dangerous medical condition? This is indeed a genuine photograph of a real-life puppy named Narwhal. While this 10-week-old golden retriever truly has a small tail growing from its forehead, an X-ray showed that this superfluous tail doesn't appear to be connected to anything. Still, Narwhal's caretakers at Mac’s Mission for pets in Jackson, Missouri, are being cautious. The puppy won't be put up for adoption until they are sure his unicorn horn is not going to have a growth spurt and become an issue. Mac's Mission focuses on special needs dogs who may need extra care due to abuse, injury, or birth defects. The Mission received Narwhal in early November after someone found him on the street. On Nov. 8, 2019, the group's Facebook page Mac the Pitbull posted an image of the new rescue: The Washington Post reported: The group's Facebook page has posted several additional photographs and videos of Narwhal. The unicorn puppy has become a bit of an internet star and has drawn plenty of requests for adoption. Founder Rochelle Steffen said that while she doesn't believe the extra trail will cause any problems, the organization isn't quite ready to put Narwhal up for adoption. Here are a few more photographs the group has posted, including an X-ray of Narwhal's tail: Here's a video of Narwhal playing with a toy. More videos and photographs can be seen on the Mac The Pitbull Facebook page:
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