Who Needs A Man?
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It’s no secret that snakes are deceptive creatures. Their abilities easily solidify that statement. Much like the Komodo dragon, some female snakes like Copperheads can give a virgin birth. They do not need their male counterpart to conceive an offspring.
This means that they have the power of both male and female reproductive functions at the same time. The secret is a particular cell called a polar body. It’s produced with an egg and sometimes acts like a sperm to fertilize.
