Virgin Viper in Belgium: Snake delivers 12 babies despite years of isolation — How did it happen?
In a surprising twist, a Belgian viper has delivered twelve babies all on her own, as no males were present. This extraordinary feat, termed parthenogenesis, allows female reptiles to reproduce independently of fertilization. Notably, the snake had been isolated from males for years leading up to this event. Researchers are captivated by this adaptive mechanism, observable in several reptiles and even some shark species globally.
In a surprising twist, a Belgian viper has delivered twelve babies all on her own, as no males were present. This extraordinary feat, termed parthenogenesis, allows female reptiles to reproduce independently of fertilization. Notably, the snake had been isolated from males for years leading up to this event. Researchers are captivated by this adaptive mechanism, observable in several reptiles and even some shark species globally.
