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Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:
@BobLefridge@mastodon.nz  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Hands up if you believe in virgin birth. Nobody? Well... an iguana in a UK zoo has given birth to eight tiny hatchlings, despite never having met a male iguana.

"It's a miracle!"

Nope, it's called 'parthenogenesis' where an embryo develops directly from an egg without being fertilised. The babies are all perfect clones of their mum. Many species have this ability, mainly lizards.

There's a delightful comment from the zoo's owner: "They all speak at exactly the same time."

Bless their tiny green souls.

Next week: "Was Jesus an Iguana?"

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78498z3j6do

#Iguana#VirginBirth#Parthenogenesis

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Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:
@BobLefridge@mastodon.nz replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Further info - parthenogenesis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenogenesis#Types_and_mechanisms

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