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Last Updated: Wednesday January 24 2007 15:01 GMT

In pictures: Baby dragons at Chester Zoo

This komodo dragon hatched on Monday at Chester Zoo.

This komodo dragon hatched on Monday at Chester Zoo.

Five baby dragons were born - they are really special because their mum Flora produced the eggs without help from a male dragon, so she is both mother and father to the brothers.

Five baby dragons were born - they are really special because their mum Flora produced the eggs without help from a male dragon, so she is both mother and father to the brothers.

It's really rare for this to happen, so scientists are getting really excited about the births.

It's really rare for this to happen, so scientists are getting really excited about the births.

So far, none of the babies have been given names.

So far, none of the babies have been given names.

They're being kept apart from Flora because komodo dragons aren't very good at looking after their babies - sometimes they even eat them!

They're being kept apart from Flora because komodo dragons aren't very good at looking after their babies - sometimes they even eat them!



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