A boy has been born in China with a rare congenital condition due to which he has 31 fingers and toes along with two palms on each hand.
The boy named Hong Hong was born in January with 15 fingers and 16 toes in Pingjiang County in Hunan province. Doctors diagnosed Hong Hong with polydactylism, a congenital condition that happens in humans, dogs and cats, giving them extra fingers and toes.
Polydactyly is a pretty common condition, affecting about one in every 1,000 live births, according to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Often, the extra digits are removed surgically.
Hong Hong also has two palms on each hand and no thumbs. His parents are trying to raise enough money so their son can undergo the life-changing operation.