The world’s largest gecko has demonstrated the ability to reproduce without a mate through a process known as parthenogenesis. This rare form of reproduction allows offspring to develop without ...

Nature's reproductive wonders are revealed as several female animals, including Komodo dragons, sharks, and even birds like California condors, can reproduce without a male. This remarkable ability, ...

Zookeepers at a west-central England zoo are celebrating a "virgin birth" after a female iguana birthed eight hatchlings without ever being enclosed with a male iguana. The babies were born at the ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- A tiny shark named Yoko is making waves — not just at the Shreveport Aquarium, where she was born, but in the scientific community around the world. While shark hatchlings are ...

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington and research institutes in China and Myanmar studied flowerpot snakes to see how parthenogenesis works in these reptiles. Alexander Murray ...

Reproduction in animals varies from species to species. Some types of reproduction, like parthenogenesis, are more unusual than others. This reproductive method requires only one individual rather ...

The discovery that sunflower seeds can develop without fertilization reveals a pathway to accelerate improvement of this crop — and potentially others. When genetically different varieties of plants ...

The arrival of a baby swell shark at an aquarium in Louisiana has caused a wave of excitement, after the egg hatched despite the fact that no male sharks appear to have been involved. Shark pup Yoko ...

Yoko, a baby swell shark, was born at Shreveport Aquarium in Shreveport, Louisiana on Jan. 3.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Shreveport Aquarium in Louisiana kicked off 2025 with a ...

The common smooth-hound shark is listed as endangered. Solving the mysteries of its reproductive behaviors helps scientists learn how to keep the species alive. Getty Images/iStockphoto Female sharks ...