7 Fascinating Animals That Reproduce Without Mating

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 20, 2024

Komodo Dragons

Through parthenogenesis, female Komodo dragons can breed asexually and deposit eggs without the assistance of a man.

Starfish

Starfish divide their bodies into two parts, each of which grows into a new starfish, and can recover severed limbs.

Aphids

Aphids are able to reproduce asexually, meaning they don't require fertilization in order to quickly create offspring.

Bdelloid Rotifers

For millions of years, these minuscule organisms have reproduced asexually, living in the absence of any male equivalents.

Whiptail, New Mexico

This species of lizard reproduces exclusively through parthenogenesis, which produces genetically identical offspring.

Hammerheads Sharks

Parthenogenesis, the unusual asexual reproduction of hammerhead sharks in captivity, has been documented.

Marbled Crayfish

This rare species reproduces by parthenogenesis, in which females create clones of themselves, which causes the population to grow quickly.

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