Anatomically correct Pushmi-pullu from Dr. Dolittle

Note - I'm primarily interested in the beast from the original Dr Dolittle books by Hugh Lofting rather than the movie version.

The Pushmi-pullyu

The pushmi-pullyu (pronounced "push-me"”pull-you") is a "gazelle/unicorn cross" with two heads (one of each) at opposite ends of its body. In The Story of Doctor Dolittle... The pushmi-pullyu usually only uses one of its heads to talk, reserving the other for eating (thus allowing it to eat while speaking without being rude)... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Doctor_Dolittle_characters

Illustration from the book by the original author, Hugh Lofting

Question

Many of the questions in the anatomically correct series seem to focus on the evolution of the creature. Although I am interested in this, I am more interested in the placement of its various organs. Given that one end speaks and the other end eats. I'm having difficulty visualising how this works including of course its anus and reproductive equipment. All help would be appreciated.

Should these parts best be situated centrally or should they be at one end? Also are two sets of lungs necessary?

What about locomotion? Will two sets of front legs impede the creature drastically?

_{A proud addition to the Anatomically Correct series.}

posted almost 6 years ago

chasly from UK‭

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