Lizard gives birth without mating in 'one of rarest events in animal kingdom'

Lizard gives birth without mating in 'one of rarest events in animal kingdom'

The director of Telford's Exotic Zoo, Scott Adams, told Sky News the surprise event showed nature's "self-conservation".

Parthenogenesis: the miracle of 'virgin births' in the animal kingdom

In Telford's Exotic Zoo, life found a way.A casque-headed iguana has given birth to eight babies at the Shropshire wildlife park – without any contact with a male, via a phenomenon called parthenogenesis."When we confirmed the eggs were fertile without any contact with a male, our jaws hit the floor," zoo owner Scott Adams told the BBC. "For us, it's a powerful reminder that life finds a way in the most unexpected circumstances."What is partheno…

Female Iguana at U.K. Zoo Has Babies Without Any Male Contact in “Virgin” Birth

One iguana is putting a new spin on the concept of independence. Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park in Telford, England, shared that one of their casque-head iguanas has achieved a once-in-a-lifetime feat:...

Female Iguana Celebrated for Rare ‘Virgin Birth’ After Going No Contact with Male Iguanas

"This is one of the rarest events in the animal kingdom," a zoo spokesperson saidgetty Stock image of a Casque-Head IguanaNEED TO KNOWAn exotic zoo in the U.K. is gaining international attention after experiencing a rare birthing event from one of its reptilesEight casquehead iguanas were recently born, despite their mother having no male contact "It’s not just exciting, it’s important for science and conservation education too,” a zoo spokesper…

Iguana births 8 hatchlings without a male partner: 'Our jaws hit the floor'

The iguanas were born about two weeks ago in late August at the Exotic Zoo in west-central England.

Iguana's "virgin birth" hailed by zookeepers as "one of the rarest events in the animal kingdom"

"When we confirmed the eggs were fertile without any contact with a male, our jaws hit the floor," a U.K. zoo director said after an iguana gave birth to eight healthy babies.