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Costa Rica: First Crocodile 'Virgin Birth' Recorded

  • #Agriculture
  • #Science & technology
  • #Costa Rica
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JUN 2023
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story last updated JUN 2023

The Spin

Narrative A

This is a huge step forward for scientific discovery. Thanks to the research conducted in a Costa Rican zoo, more evidence has come to light for the commonality of FP across a broad range of species descended from dinosaurs. This development is an exciting moment for evolutionary biologists that could precipitate further documentation of the reproductive mechanism in reptiles such as turtles or chameleons.

Economist

Narrative B

Despite the orthodox perception of zoos as protecting and preserving exotic and under-threat species, the observation of FP in a crocodile kept in isolation for so many years demonstrates the stresses artificially confining animals can provoke. It's unnatural for animals to spend their lives in captivity, and this latest discovery should raise the question of whether these types of institutions should even exist.

New York Times

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