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 animal kingdom, ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Crocodiles are deadly creatures, and if you see one walking toward you, then you probably want to get out of its way. Too bad freshly hatched baby crocodiles didn’t get the memo! A viral video showed ...

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 ...