Staff and students at a college have spoken of their shock after their 1.82m Brazilian rainbow boa snake called Ronaldo had a rare 'virgin birth' and produced 14 babies.
Staff and students at a college have spoken of their shock after their 1.82m Brazilian rainbow boa snake called Ronaldo had a rare"virgin birth" and produced 14 babies.
He explained that the births were due to the rare phenomenon of parthenogenesis, a natural form of asexual reproduction where embryos develop without fertilisation. "Ronaldo had been looking slightly fatter than usual, like he'd eaten a big meal, but we never thought for a moment that he, or should we say she, was pregnant."
He added:"It's a fantastic opportunity for the students to learn about the development of baby snakes."
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