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This Snake Doesn't Need Males, and Chinese Scientists Reveal Its Genetic Secrets
Editor: CHEN Na | Apr 14, 2025
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Chinese scientists have decoded the genome of the flowerpot snake, the world's only all-female snake species. This tiny, 20-centimeter snake reproduces without males, thanks to a unique triploid genome and powerful DNA repair mechanisms. The discovery challenges long-held beliefs about asexual reproduction and evolution. (CGTN)