"Scientists report of two cases where female Komodo dragons have produced offspring without male contact. Tests revealed their eggs had developed without being fertilised by sperm - a process called parthenogenesis, the team wrote in the journal Nature. Flora, who has never been kept with a male Komodo dragon, produced 11 eggs earlier this year. Three died off, providing the material needed for genetic tests. These revealed the offspring were not exact genetic copies (clones) of their mother, but their genetic make-up was derived just from her."Source and Complete Story : BBC NEWS Science & Nature
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If I had a pet Komodo dragon I would call it "Kirby". It would probably die though becuase I would give it Taco Bell and Jack in the box to eat.
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