A Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor in England has recently given birth to 14 snake babies with no sexual partner. It is a case of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis, or virgin birth. The boa was the third documented case in captivity, at least for this particular snake. A stingray in North Carolina likewise produced offspring with no sexual partner earlier this year. This was documented with a shark in 2001, too, and in certain insects, reptiles, and although not fully developed, even in humans - resulting in a tumor. Perhaps we could reassess the story of Mary and the virgin birth of Jesus.
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