60歳超のヘビが産卵、オスといたのは15年以上前 米動物園
Snakes over the age of 60 spawned and were male more than 15 years ago at the US Zoo
Snakes over the age of 60 spawned and were male more than 15 years ago at the US Zoo
米ミズーリ州のセントルイス動物園で最古参のボールニシキヘビが、7個の卵を産んでいるのが見つかりました
The oldest ball python was found laying seven eggs at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri, USA
The oldest ball python was found laying seven eggs at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri, USA
このヘビの周りに15年以上もオスのヘビはいませんでした
There have been no male snakes around this snake for over 15 years
There have been no male snakes around this snake for over 15 years
産卵したのは同動物園で1961年から飼育されているメスのボールニシキヘビで、年齢は62歳以上です
The female ball python, which has been bred at the zoo since 1961, spawned over the age of 62.
The female ball python, which has been bred at the zoo since 1961, spawned over the age of 62.
名前はなく、「361003」という識別番号で呼ばれています
It has no name and is called by the identification number 361003.
It has no name and is called by the identification number 361003.
7個の卵を産んだのは7月23日でした
It was July 23 that I laid 7 eggs
It was July 23 that I laid 7 eggs
同動物園のマーク・ワナー氏はCNNの取材に対し、「驚きだった
I was surprised, Mark Wanna of the zoo told CNN.
I was surprised, Mark Wanna of the zoo told CNN.
正直言って、また産卵するとは思っていなかった」と振り返りました
To be honest, I didn`t expect to spawn again.
To be honest, I didn`t expect to spawn again.
ボールニシキヘビはアフリカ中部と西部に生息するヘビの仲間で、オスがいなくても産卵する単為生殖ができます
Ball pythons are a family of snakes that live in central and western Africa and can parthenogenetically spawn without males.
Ball pythons are a family of snakes that live in central and western Africa and can parthenogenetically spawn without males.
単為生殖は、コモドオオトカゲや別のヘビ、爬虫類などでも確認されています
Parthenogenesis has also been confirmed in Komodo dragons, other snakes, and reptiles.
Parthenogenesis has also been confirmed in Komodo dragons, other snakes, and reptiles.