Why are whiptail lizards all female Surprising Science

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Can an all-female lizard species survive? Whiptail lizards use a process called parthenogenesis, which means they don’t need males to be able to reproduce. • But how does it work? Museum scientist Miranda Sherlock explains. • • Reptiles are just one of the groups that can sometimes reproduce through parthenogenesis. While it is much rarer in birds, a captive female California condor surprised researchers by having chicks that were unrelated to the males she had been housed with. Find out more: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2... • ---------------- • The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 million objects, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you, from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists. • • Subscribe to our channel for the latest films and live broadcasts about the natural world / naturalhistorymuseum • Browse our shop: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/ • Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk • Twitter: / nhm_london • Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum • Instagram: / natural_history_museum

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