On the flip side, parthenogenesis eliminates the male contribution by sourcing all genetic information from a single parent. This form of asexual reproduction is common among invertebrates such as ...

Did a bit of research again on how (and why) the Woggle could be asexual after it laid it's egg and thought I'd share! Catch up on the Woggle(s) here: • The Woggles Support my channel and stuff ...

In the animal kingdom, reproduction is a necessary part of species survival. Learn about 12 animals that reproduce asexually and don't need a mate.

This Scientific Reports Collection considers original research on asexual reproduction strategies in plants, from studies on their genetic regulation and evolution throughout plant lineages, to ...

Asexual reproduction without prior sexual reproduction has also been observed in plenty of creatures that don’t normally do it that way. When a reticulated python had a “virgin birth” at the ...

Asexual reproduction is common for animals like starfish, deep-sea worms, and stick insects, but among vertebrates, it's a rarity.

There are many animals that can give birth by parthenogenesis, according to National Geographic. Parthenogenesis has been observed in more than 80 vertebrate species, about half of which are fish or ...

CHICAGO — The Brookfield Zoo has welcomed an epaulette shark pup to its team, but this baby shark’s family tree is missing a few branches. According to the zoo, the female shark pup, who hatc… ...

A shark at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois was born through asexual reproduction, something so rare that experts believe it’s only the second time it has ever happened at a zoo in the United States.