‘Miracle Birth’: Renaldo the Celibate Rainbow Boa Gave Birth

There’s a lot to unpack in the story about a rescued Brazilian rainbow boa called Renaldo who now resides in the animal-care program at the City of Portsmouth College. Staff and students were shocked recently to discover that Renaldo brought to life 14 little infant boas. First off, they thought Renaldo was a male. Second, Renaldo hasn’t seen another snake in 9 years …

It appears that when it concerns the birds and the bees of snake reproduction, there’s a longer story.

“The miracle birth was because of the very unusual phenomenon of parthenogenesis, a natural kind of asexual reproduction in which embryos develop without fertilisation,” stated the City of Portsmouth College in a press release. Staff think this is simply the 3rd recognized incident in a captive Brazilian rainbow boa.

A student discovered the impossible infants throughout a routine check of Ronaldo and his/her habitat. Initially, everybody believed it was some sort of mistake. Then, they called their snake specialist. He stated it’s shocking, but possible. Likewise, Renaldo is a girl– a mama, in truth.

“I have actually been breeding snakes for 50 years and I have actually never ever understood this take place before,” stated reptile specialist Pete Quinlan (the snake expert). “Successfully the babies are clones of their mother although their markings are all a little different.”

Congratulations to Renado– Renalda?– and her human family, who couldn’t be more thrilled.

A Brazilian rainbow boa called Renaldo brought to life 14 children. However isn’t that difficult for a male snake who hasn’t seen action in 9 years?

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