Thursday, January 29, 2009
Reptile Becomes a Father at 111 Years Old
From the BBC:
A rare New Zealand reptile has fathered 11 babies at the age of 111.
The keepers of Henry, a tuatara, had thought he was past his prime as he showed no interest in females during 40 years in captivity.
But he mated with 80-year-old Mildred last July and all of the eggs she produced have now hatched.
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