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Komodo Virgin Mother

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  • 01-24-2007, 06:58 PM
    MedusasOwl
    Komodo Virgin Mother
    I thought this was rather cool. :)

    A British zoo announced Wednesday the virgin birth of five Komodo dragons, giving scientists new hope for the captive breeding of the endangered species. In an evolutionary twist, the newborns' eight-year-old mother Flora shocked staff at Chester Zoo in northern England when she became pregnant without ever having a male partner or even being exposed to the opposite sex.

    "Flora is oblivious to the excitement she has caused but we are delighted to say she is now a mum and dad," said a delighted Kevin Buley, the zoo's curator of lower vertebrates and invertebrates.

    Link includes cute baby Komodo Dragon pics. :aww:

    http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/0...19-506-ak-0001
  • 01-24-2007, 11:25 PM
    Amy05
    Re: Komodo Virgin Mother
    oh how exciting! And so cute!!
  • 01-24-2007, 11:33 PM
    Vomitore
    Re: Komodo Virgin Mother
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MedusasOwl
    I thought this was rather cool. :)

    A British zoo announced Wednesday the virgin birth of five Komodo dragons, giving scientists new hope for the captive breeding of the endangered species. In an evolutionary twist, the newborns' eight-year-old mother Flora shocked staff at Chester Zoo in northern England when she became pregnant without ever having a male partner or even being exposed to the opposite sex.

    "Flora is oblivious to the excitement she has caused but we are delighted to say she is now a mum and dad," said a delighted Kevin Buley, the zoo's curator of lower vertebrates and invertebrates.

    Link includes cute baby Komodo Dragon pics. :aww:

    http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/0...19-506-ak-0001

    Hehe I just posted about that about 2 hours ago. I love those lizards!
  • 01-25-2007, 12:21 AM
    Laooda
    Re: Komodo Virgin Mother
    AWSOME!!! Can you imagine, a 15-17 inch BABY! :eek: Gotta LOVE that Mother Nature! ;)
  • 01-25-2007, 08:30 PM
    MedusasOwl
    Re: Komodo Virgin Mother
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Vomitore
    Hehe I just posted about that about 2 hours ago. I love those lizards!

    Gah! Shows how spazzy I am lately, I keep doing that even after I could swear I read everything and didn't see it. :oops: Blarg!
  • 01-25-2007, 08:52 PM
    Vomitore
    Re: Komodo Virgin Mother
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MedusasOwl
    Gah! Shows how spazzy I am lately, I keep doing that even after I could swear I read everything and didn't see it. :oops: Blarg!

    It's cool. We both are just amazed that "Life finds a way..." I would do anything to have a komodo.
  • 01-26-2007, 07:05 PM
    carrie65
    Re: Komodo Virgin Mother
    Maybe they should call her Mary.
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