The Komodo dragon, a venomous giant lizard native to Indonesian islands, faces endangerment with fewer than 6,000 remaining.

Parthenogenesis, reproduction without males ... offers a captivating glimpse into the biological adaptations of these remarkable reptiles. With over 3,000 species, snakes have evolved diverse ...

The process is called parthenogenesis, from the Greek words for “virgin” and “birth.” Some plants and insects can do it, as well as some amphibians, reptiles, birds and fish. A stingray ...

Peter Quinlan, reptile specialist at City of Portsmouth ... He explained that the births were due to the rare phenomenon of parthenogenesis, a natural form of asexual reproduction where embryos ...

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Parthenogenesis, sometimes called "virgin birth," has been observed in at least 80 species, mostly fish and reptiles, Dell’Amore said. Some species that can experience virgin birth include ...

Some female birds, reptiles and other animals can make a baby on their own. But for mammals like us, eggs and sperm need each other. Parthenogenesis could be the future for this California condor ...

Parthenogenesis is well documented in insects and reptiles, and it’s been seen in birds and fish. But it wasn’t until fairly recently that it was confirmed in sharks. Most notably, about 22 ...