Why did Idaho ranchers find one-eyed lambs in their flocks?
In short: In the 1950s, sheep ranchers in Idaho were baffled by lambs born with only a single eye. This video explores how scientists eventually uncovered the biological mystery behind these strange animals.
The video examines a historical mystery from the 1950s when Idaho ranchers discovered lambs with a single eye. To solve the puzzle, the U.S. Department of Agriculture was called in to investigate the phenomenon. Decades later, a team of biologists finally uncovered the underlying cause of this biological anomaly.
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