Snake gives virgin birth to genetically anomalous babies

The scientific community is absolutely reeling at this bizarre (perhaps... portentous?) situation:

A female boa constrictor snake has given birth to two litters of extraordinary offspring.

Evidence suggests the mother snake has had multiple virgin births, producing 22 baby snakes that have no father.

More than that, the genetic make-up of the baby snakes is unlike any previously recorded among vertebrates, the group which includes almost all animals with a backbone.

Perhaps these scientists wouldn't have been so surprised had they seen Jurassic Park - then they'd know that life will always find a way. Jokes aside, though, this is apparently quite unusual. You can find out more here.