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Virgin Dragon Prepares to Give Birth


CHESTER, England - In an evolutionary twist, Flora the Komodo dragon has managed to become pregnant all on her own without any male help. She is carrying seven baby Komodo dragons.

"We were blown away when we realized what she'd done," said Kevin Buley, a reptile expert at Flora's home at the Chester Zoo in this town in northern England. "But we certainly won't be naming any of the hatchlings Jesus."

http://www.comcast.net/news/science/index.jsp?cat=SCIENCE&fn=/2006/12/20/546008.html
>> Anonymous
Raptor Jesus shall become a reality!
>> Anonymous
>>54204

lololol
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>> Anonymous
OH LAWD HE IS COMING!
>> Anonymous
I call bullshit.

Varanus Komodoensis is an egg layer, just like all other members of family Varanae. And it's very much possible for reptiles, including my precious Varanids, in a fashion not unlike chickens, to lay eggs that are fine, just... Not fertile.
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Parthenogenesis:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenogenesis

Also there are some animals, like C. uniparens, which consist entirely of females.
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>>54234
if what i saw one national geographic was the same animal, those thing reproduce on their own, creating 'clones' of themselves every generation, interesting stuff

and lol, raptor jesus
>> Anonymous
this is AWESOME!
>> Anonymous
>>54240

I recall hearing about a type of lizard that does that. So how does its offspring survive if they're all technically the same? Couldn't a single virus or something wipe them all out?
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Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,
>> Anonymous
Well, some species, like turkey, can lay fertile eggs without sexual reproduction. They can even lay eggs that will hatch male offspring.
>> Anonymous
>>54377

I don't believe it
>> Anonymous
HABEEB IT
>> Anonymous
>>54260
ya they talked about that too, they said since there is no genetic diversity, if some disease comes along, they're screwed, but nothing yet
>> Anonymous
damn

I want to reproduce asexually what a ripoff
>> Anonymous
>>54392
Well, in terms of reptiles, don't they have really good immune systems? Or is that only with crocs and alligators?
>> Anonymous
timestamp test
>> Anonymous
>>54413
I would think so. Their saliva is a cesspool of all kinds of volatile substances