Animals that rely exclusively on parthenogenesis to reproduce, like the flowerpot snake, are called obligate parthenogens, ...

In contrast, the subject of female reproductive organs, even in snakes, has long been considered “taboo,” says University of Adelaide graduate student Megan Folwell, a coauthor of the study. The ...

Reptile reproduction also depends on temperature ... It determines how many hatchlings will be male or female. Young reptiles can glide, walk, and swim within hours of birth.

Some animals are able to reproduce without a partner. In the animal kingdom, this unique process is known as parthenogenesis.

Female snakes can even produce babies without a ... of conservation brought about by recent technological advancements in reproduction science. Scientists preserve the ingredients necessary ...