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Condors Had 'Virgin Births' Despite Having Access to Fertile Mates, a First For Birds Headline from Science Alert
Results from a recent study by US wildlife scientists found that two female California condors gave birth to chicks without any male genetic DNA, BBC reported.
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ABC 10 Sacramento
Study finds California condors can have 'virgin births' ↗ (opens ABC 10 Sacramento) Published Oct 28, 2021
Same headline from 6 more outlets ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description The study was published Thursday in the Journal of Heredity.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Study finds California condors can have "virgin births" ↗ (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Published Oct 28, 2021
Same headline from 9 more outlets St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description SAN DIEGO (AP) — Endangered California condors can have “'virgin births," according to a study released Thursday.
Live Science
Critically endangered condor chicks are species' 1st known 'virgin births' ↗ (opens Live Science) Published Oct 28, 2021
Live Science's feed description The birds carry no DNA from any male condors in wild or captive populations.
Fox News
California condor chicks hatched in 'virgin birth' ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Oct 28, 2021
Fox News's feed description The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced Thursday that two female critically endangered California condors had successfully hatched eggs without the help of male condors.
Los Angeles Times
'Virgin births': California condors can reproduce asexually, study says ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Oct 28, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description A study says that two California condor chicks hatched from unfertilized eggs were related to their mothers but had no genetic material from a father.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
CBS News
Endangered California condors can have "'virgin births," study finds ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Oct 28, 2021
CBS News's feed description The researchers said they believe it is the first case of asexual reproduction in any avian species where the female had access to a mate.
NBC News
California condors can have 'virgin births,' study finds ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Oct 28, 2021
NBC News's feed description Endangered California condors can have “’virgin births,” according to a study released Thursday.
Los Angeles Times
For subscribers: Surprise, California condors can reproduce without having sex, San Diego Zoo reports ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Oct 28, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description It’s the first time researchers have seen evidence condors can reproduce asexually, something previously seen in some insects, fish, reptiles and only rarely in birds.
Science Alert
Condors Had 'Virgin Births' Despite Having Access to Fertile Mates, a First For Birds ↗ (opens Science Alert) Published Oct 29, 2021
Science Alert's feed description Results from a recent study by US wildlife scientists found that two female California condors gave birth to chicks without any male genetic DNA, BBC reported.
Insider
Endangered California condors reproduced without having sex with males in a rare example of avian 'virgin births' ↗ (opens Insider) Published Oct 29, 2021
Insider's feed description The births marked the first time asexual reproduction has been observed where a female bird had access to a mate, researchers said.
Tampa Bay Times
Surprise! California condors can reproduce without having sex ↗ (opens Tampa Bay Times) Published Oct 29, 2021
Tampa Bay Times's feed description Genetic tests show that two of the birds were born without fathers, the San Diego Zoo announces.
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