A cyclops cow with one eye and without a nose has been born in a remote farming village in Quezon province, the Philippines.

The calf, named 'One Eye' by locals, was born on May 28 to a healthy mother.

Neighbour Michael Santander said residents are confused why it had acquired the condition.

He said: "The mother cow only ate grass and lives freely in open space so we are wondering why its baby looked different."

Michael added that the farmer who owns 'One Eye' had sought the help of the local council's agriculture office to lengthen the life of the calf because they believed that it would bring them luck.

He said: ''This is the first time that we have seen such a creature and many good things happened to the family after One Eye was born. A lot of people came to meet them giving donations so we think it was a lucky calf."

However, the calf died several days later June 4 because it had difficulty breathing especially when it ate and moved.

'One Eye' was buried in the farmer's backyard later that day.

The calf is believed to have Cyclopia, a rare birth defect that disrupts the development of the two eye cavities.