I wonder if its mother killed it because she sensed it was born 'wrong'.

Sad to say I'll bet it found a hidey-hole to expire in.

Dr. Shane Bateman with The Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital said a two-faced kitten is extremely rare and there's no real explanation as to why it would have happened.

Is this not the most poorly-written sentence ever?

If Dr. Shane Bateman had done the teensiest bit of googling, he would have found that: "This "Janus" condition may be a form of conjoined twin where the fertilised egg does not completely split in half. More recently, it has been attributed to disrupted embryo growth due to a protein called "sonic hedgehog" which causes excessive widening of the face to such an extent that 2 muzzles are formed."

Also: is this not the most poorly-written sentence ever?

Oops. Omit last sentence. Editing fuzz.

Agreed with the above. Instinct would have encouraged the momma cat to get rid of the kitten.

There's no telling what neurological issues may have accompanied the kitten's split face, so there was no guarantee it would have developed normally or healthily.

I like to pet her soft fur while contemplating my painting of "The Scream."

"This "Janus" condition

Who, me?

Worst. Bond. Movie. Title. Ever.

The Janus in question is named "This". Maybe you should put your headphones on and go back to listening to Hugh Jazz.