Unbelievable: A Lamb with a Human Face Born in Russia. Watch the Video

A disturbing video, which has already garnered millions of views, was uploaded this week and sparked quite an uproar. After seeing the content, it's understandable why. The video shows a newborn lamb with 'human' genetic traits: Its head resembles a sheep's, but its eyes, nose, and mouth look like those of a human.

This event occurred in the Russian village of Chirka, near the Republic of Dagestan. The farmer present during the birth, Belyaus Avrontiev (45), described it as the most bizarre birth he had ever witnessed. "The lamb made strange noises when it emerged into the world and rubbed against people for much longer than an ordinary lamb.

"We had a tough time economically this winter, so I was really happy about this birth. I thought it was time to 'make some money.' But when I went to check on the birthing progress, I was shocked. I didn't expect anything like this."

Despite the surprise we all feel at such a case, it's interesting to note that the Shulchan Aruch (Siman 194) actually warned about such a scenario. "If a woman miscarried an entity resembling an animal, beast, or bird, and the placenta is attached, we are not concerned for a subsequent child to be born. If it is not attached, we are concerned for a subsequent child, and even if the miscarried entity resembles a male, we consider the impurity days of a female due to the placenta."

"In the Gemara, it is written that a woman can miscarry a fetus resembling an animal or bird, and this has been extensively discussed and even ruled on in matters of impurity," explains Daniel Bles, editor of the Torah and Science section on the Hidabroot website. "Mutations and developmental defects can create a fetus resembling an animal or a bird. Now, we see it's also possible in reverse – a creature born with a deformity resembling a human face. This proves that a defect in the creation of the fetus can indeed produce a form that is not of its kind."