Hermaphrodite kitten astounds staff at cat adoption centre

Workers at a Cats Protection home were astounded after finding out a kitten handed in to them is a hermaphrodite, with both female and male organs.

Nine-week-old Bellini, who was thought to be male, was taken in by one of the charity's adoption centres in St Helens in February along with its siblings when just a few days old.

Staff are still scratching their heads about how to refer to the cat, and have said they will leave the decision up to whoever adopts the black kitten.

Bellini has formed a close bond with sister Daiquiri and the pair will be rehomed together.