Portsmouth Snake's Rare Parthenogenesis Results in 14 Baby Boas

Ronaldo, initially thought to be male, surprises college staff with a rare asexual birth

Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, had no contact with other snakes for nine years.
The phenomenon, called parthenogenesis, is a rare form of asexual reproduction in vertebrates.
This event marks only the third documented case of parthenogenesis in captive Brazilian rainbow boas.
Students and staff at City of Portsmouth College discovered the baby snakes during a routine check.
The baby snakes are genetic clones of their mother but exhibit slightly different markings.