Komodo Dragons
These fearsome reptiles can reproduce asexually, creating offspring that are genetically identical to the mother.
Sea Stars
Sea stars can regenerate lost limbs, and in some species, a detached limb can grow into a new, fully-formed individual.
Whiptail Lizards
These all-female species reproduce by parthenogenesis, where an unfertilized egg develops into an offspring.
Aphids
These tiny insects can reproduce both sexually and asexually, with females often producing clones of themselves.
Rotifers
These microscopic organisms can reproduce asexually through parthenogenesis, creating generations of identical females.
Hydra
These freshwater polyps can reproduce both sexually and asexually by budding, where a small outgrowth develops into a new individual.
Sea Cucumbers
These marine invertebrates can reproduce asexually by splitting in two, with each half regenerating the missing parts.
Flatworms
Many flatworm species can reproduce asexually by dividing their bodies in two or by growing new individuals from the sides of their bodies.
Bdelloid Rotifers
These microscopic animals are entirely asexual and have not reproduced sexually for millions of years.