Incredible: an anaconda managed to reproduce without the intervention of the male

Anna anaconda, gave birth to eight years without having any contact with any male. This scientific phenomenon has its explanation: biologists at the center knew in advance that a rare reproductive strategy called parthenogenesis had occurred, implying that a female organism can be fertilized. This is how Anna, who was exclusively in contact with women, managed to bring three young people alive and a dozen dead, according to the Washington Post.

This is more common in plants and insects, but examples have been recorded in lizards, sharks, birds and snakes. The only other documented case of parthenogenesis in green anaconda is produced in the UK in 2014.

"Genetically, it's a vulnerable process," said Tony LaCbade, spokesman for the aquarium. "It's one of those key words, life will find its way in. It's a totally unique and amazing reproductive strategy, but its viability is low compared to badual reproduction." "