"ST. LOUIS — A snake at the Saint Louis Zoo pulled off what seems like an impossible feat. She laid eggs this summer despite not being with a male companion in more than a decade....
"This snake is more than 50 years old and is the oldest snake documented in a zoo, the Saint Louis Zoo reported. Plus, she hasn’t been with a male in more than 15 years." bbm
At link, the article, a 1/2 min vid, and several pix of eggs, including one w SnakeyMom curled around the eggs. Approx same size of chicken eggs.
Sometimes a female just can't get a break.
Snake at St. Louis zoo lays eggs despite no partner for 15+ years | ksdk.com Sept. 9 and 10, ksdk.com
"This snake is more than 50 years old and is the oldest snake documented in a zoo, the Saint Louis Zoo reported. Plus, she hasn’t been with a male in more than 15 years." bbm
At link, the article, a 1/2 min vid, and several pix of eggs, including one w SnakeyMom curled around the eggs. Approx same size of chicken eggs.
Sometimes a female just can't get a break.
Snake at St. Louis zoo lays eggs despite no partner for 15+ years | ksdk.com Sept. 9 and 10, ksdk.com