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flag Animals can reproduce asexually via parthenogenesis, a rare process observed primarily in captivity.

flag Some animals can reproduce without a mate through a process called parthenogenesis, which involves a female's egg fusing with another cell, often a leftover cell from a previous process. flag This asexual reproduction occurs in some plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and fish; however, it is rare and mainly observed in captivity. flag Scientists understand how it happens, but are unsure why it occurs.

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