A snake has left experts scratching their heads after it laid seven eggs – despite not coming into contact with a male companion for more than two decades.

ST. LOUIS — Despite her age and the fact that it’s been 15 years since a male python has been near her, a 62-year-old female python recently laid 7 eggs at the St. Louis Zoo.

Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades.

A St. Louis Zoo female python has laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades. The 62-year-old ball python, which has no name, laid the eggs on July 23, three of ...

ST. LOUIS — Despite her age and the fact that it’s been 15 years since a male python has been near her, a 62-year-old female python recently laid 7 eggs at the St. Louis Zoo.