'Virgin' boa constrictor gives birth to 14 babies in Portsmouth
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Experts believe the Brazilian rainbow boa's 14 babies are a result of a 'virgin birth,' a rare occurrence in captive snakes worldwide, with the snake presumed male and unexpectedly pregnant for two years.
Parthenogenesis, a process where some species reproduce asexually, enabled the snake to give birth without a mate, showcasing nature's fascinating reproductive mechanisms.
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