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Gene Shorts! E02: Mother Coquita

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Unraveling the Mystery of a Crocodile's Virgin Birth

The hosts discuss the remarkable case of a crocodile named Kokita who achieved virgin birth, or pathogenesis, becoming the first documented crocodilian to do so. They explore the researchers' efforts to incubate the eggs and the surprising result of a fully formed baby crocodile with identical DNA to its mother.

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