2026.01.29 10:37 GMT+8

China records first parthenogenetic birth of world's largest lizard

Updated 2026.01.29 10:37 GMT+8
CGTN

Two Komodo dragon eggs hatched on January 20 and 25 at Taiyuan Zoo in Shanxi Province through parthenogenesis, without any contact with a male. Both hatchlings are healthy, marking China's first recorded case and only the fourth confirmed success in zoos worldwide.

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