Reptile had been in captivity for 16 years when zookeepers discovered eggs, journal reports
Scientists have recorded the first known case of a “virgin birth” in a female crocodile that had no contact with males for about 16 years.
The reptile was able to produce a fully formed foetus that was 99.9% genetically identical to her.
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