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The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by zinny377(f): 8:30pm On Dec 01, 2017
Vadoma tribe...
THE OSTRICH PEOPLE, WHO HAVE JUST TWO TOES IN ZIMBABWE
The Vadoma people, also known as the Bantwana tribe, which means children/descendants, are a tribe living in the north of Zimbabwe, primarily in the Urungwe and Sipolilo districts on the Zambezi river valley.
There are many in their community, who can't wear shoes due to the shape of their feet. They only have two big toes on each foot.
They don't have middle toes and the two outer ones are turned in. They still can walk but with some difficulty according to the shape, running is also difficult to them. It is said this condition helps them while climbing trees, though. The elders of the Vadoma people claim that their remote ancestors were bird like beings who came from the stars and mixed their DNA with early earth women to produce offspring. The elders state that their ancient ancestors came from the star systems of Sirius and first established colonies on a planet within our solar system that they refer to as Liitolafisi.
A substantial minority of vaDoma has a condition known as ectrodactyly in which the middle three toes are absent and the two outer ones are turned in, resulting in the tribe being known as the "two-toed" or "ostrich-footed" tribe. This is an autosomal dominant condition resulting from a single mutation on chromosome number 7. It is reported that those with the condition are not handicapped and well-integrated into the tribe. While possibly an aid in tree climbing, the condition prevails because of a small genetic pool among the vaDoma and is propagated by the tribal law that forbids members to marry outside the group.
Due to the vaDoma tribe's isolation, they have developed and maintained ectrodactyly, and their comparatively small gene pool has resulted in the condition being much more frequent than elsewhere. The Eastern Shona Kalanga of the Kalahari Desert also have a number of members with ectrodactyly and may be related.

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Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by DOUBLEWAHALA: 8:35pm On Dec 01, 2017
people of kalahori

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Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by ReorxTohGan(m): 8:37pm On Dec 01, 2017
tha country's cursed fah!!!

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Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by Bayhaqqi: 8:49pm On Dec 01, 2017
like if you think it's better to be without feet than this.. share if you dont

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Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by Meeloreh(f): 9:20pm On Dec 01, 2017
Just when you thought everyone had equal body creations. Hmmn, let's just thank God for our own. Just imagine that was Nigerian feet
Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by kenevision(m): 1:00pm On Dec 03, 2017
hmmm

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Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by seunny4lif(m): 1:19pm On Dec 03, 2017
What is this?
Just when I thought I have seen all

Which kind wahala be this now
Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by 1Sharon(f): 10:52pm On Jan 14, 2018
shocked
Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by gnykelly(m): 2:52am On Jan 15, 2018
Allah akbar
Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by Aaronsrod: 1:01pm On Jan 15, 2018
Satans people. God must kill them!! If they come to Nigeria we must surely kill them.
Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by sheyizy1: 5:40pm On Jan 15, 2018
Which kind shoe them wan wear

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Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by sirgalahad26(m): 12:36am On Jan 16, 2018
Nigerians,in all things give thanks!

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Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by nowpresence(f): 7:14am On Jan 19, 2018
God you are good genetic mutation I guess. our feet may look alien to them just as it is to us.

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Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by Nobody: 7:14pm On Dec 26, 2019
This probably genetic mutation caused by deliberate chemical pollution of water source.

I have seen people of other countries and races with similar conditions including white people.
Re: The Ostrich People With Only 2 Toes In Zimbabwe (pics). by Passionate1(m): 7:22pm On Dec 26, 2019
What da fuckkk!

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