'Virgin Birth' of 5 Komodos Sires New Hope for Species

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) › January 25, 2007

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CHESTER, England -- Scientists unveiled five squirmy black and yellow Komodo dragons Wednesday that were the product of a virgin birth and predicted that the hatchlings offered hope for breeding the endangered species.

Flora, the Komodo dragon, has produced five hatchlings although a male has never been close to her, proud staff at the Chester Zoo said.

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'Virgin Birth' of 5 Komodos Sires New Hope for Species

"Flora is oblivious to the excitement she has caused but we are delighted to say she is now a ...

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