Published 19:26 IST, March 4th 2020
'So incredible': Komodo dragon gives birth to triplets without male partner
In a strange incident, a female komodo dragon has amazingly given birth to triplets at Chattanooga Zoo without the help of a male partner, as per reports.
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In a strange incident, a female komodo dragon has given birth to triplets without help of a male partner. According to reports, female lizard, named Charlie, went through a DNA test that revealed that her three babies were fully, biologically hers. experts at zoo placed a male lizard in Charlie's nest with hope of pair breeding before birth of triplets. But, female showed interest. zoo officials believe that triplets were conceived by pargenesis, an asexual reproduction process that happens from an ovum without fertilization by sperm.
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It is a rmal process in some invertebrates and lower plants. Chattaoga Zoo officials shared news on ir official Instagram account and babies were named Onyx, Jasper and Flint. Some users reacted to Instagram post. A user wrote, "Love m! Great photos!". Ar wrote, "So, how do I opt one of se cuties?!". Ar wrote, "Wow!! So incredible".
Komodo dragons are mostly found in Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores and Gili Motang.
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Membership scheme introduced
Earlier, Indonesian government reversed its anuncement of closure of Komodo island and introduced a membership scheme to visit home of Komodo dragons. According to authorities, $1,000 membership fee will be charged but precise details of scheme have t been me public, quoted a global brocaster. In July this year, government h planned closure of island for a year, starting January 2020.
goverr of East Nusa Tenggara Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat said that island will remain open but visitors have to take a $1000 membership scheme. Currently, tourists are charged around $10 to enter land of Komodo dragons. An Indonesian news ncy reported that membership scheme will be at two levels, premium and n-premium. While premium members will be allowed to Komodo island, also kwn as ‘Dragon Island’, n-premium members will be allowed to visit or islands in Komodo national park, except Komodo island.
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19:26 IST, March 4th 2020