Scientists witness lizard lay eggs and give live birth in same litter

Normally, animals reproduce by either laying eggs or giving birth to live young, but an Australian species of lizard can apparently do both in the same pregnancy. Scientists at the University of Sydney witnessed a three-toed skink lay three eggs before going on to later give birth to a live baby, an event that had never been observed in any vertebrate species before.

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Category: Biology

Tags:

• Animals
• Australia
• Evolution
• Reproduction
• University of Sydney

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