In an astounding case, researchers have found that an egg laid in 2018 by a female crocodile living alone in a Costa Rica zoo was not only fertile, it also contained genetics only from its mother. In ...

CNN — (CNN) — Scientists say they have documented the first virgin birth in a crocodile. And while the concept may sound bizarre to humans, this type of reproduction is not unheard of across the ...

Scientists have observed the first known “virgin birth” in crocodiles. A female crocodile, kept alone in captivity for 16 years, laid a clutch of eggs that included a fully formed fetus which was ...

The act of reptile reproduction suggests that dinosaurs and pterosaurs may have been capable of parthenogenesis, too, much like the creatures in “Jurassic Park.” By Veronique Greenwood In January 2018 ...

After living alone in a Costa Rican zoo for 16 years, a biblical-like “miracle” happened: an 18-year-old female crocodile laid 14 eggs, despite never having a male partner. Seven eggs appeared to be ...

COSTA RICA (TND) — In what's being called a first, researchers say that a captive crocodile at a zoo in Costa Rica has impregnated herself in a "virgin birth" scenario where the producedfetus is99.9% ...

The American crocodile had been isolated in a reptile park enclosure for 16 years when she laid a clutch of eggs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilisation, ...

Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilization, have been told throughout history. Mars the ancient Roman god, Horus the ancient Egyptian god and Qi from ancient Chinese ...

Louise Gentle works for Nottingham Trent University. Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilisation, have been told throughout history. Mars the ancient Roman god, Horus the ...