This is the first known instance of a crocodile virgin birth, but virgin births have been recorded in fish, birds, lizards, and snakes Getty Images Scientists have discovered the first-known case of ...

Scientists say they have documented the first virgin birth in a crocodile. And while the concept may sound bizarre to humans, this type of reproduction is not unheard of across the animal kingdom, ...

The act of reptile reproduction suggests that dinosaurs and pterosaurs may have been capable of parthenogenesis, too, much like the creatures in “Jurassic Park.” By Veronique Greenwood In January 2018 ...

After living alone in a Costa Rican zoo for 16 years, a biblical-like “miracle” happened: an 18-year-old female crocodile laid 14 eggs, despite never having a male partner. Seven eggs appeared to be ...

Scientists have documented the first "virgin birth" in a crocodilian—and the discovery suggests that dinosaurs may have also had this unusual ability. In a study published in the Royal Society journal ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilisation, ...

Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilization, have been told throughout history. Mars the ancient Roman god, Horus the ancient Egyptian god and Qi from ancient Chinese ...