Why some species experience 'virgin births' | BBC Global

A 10-year-old female stingray named Charlotte has fallen pregnant without a male partner.
This unusual phenomenon, known as parthenogenesis or "virgin birth", continues to perplex scientists and captivate nature enthusiasts alike.
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[@grahampalmer9337]

Charlotte obviously enjoys interaction with the human staff. When they stop petting/stimulating her she actively moves back for more. Most mammalian domestic pets/animals do this.

[@engineer1692]

Baby rays are so cute 😂

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[@ahorfandinn]

The title is a BIG LIE!

[@MarcoMercado-ps1yl]

What a lovely smile 😁

[@kasondaleigh]

Charlotte is so cute, I honestly thought it was a cartoon of a ray. ❤️

[@kevink3688]

Would the offspring be considered as clones given they have the same DNA?

[@SherienElBehery]

😃🤗🥳👏👍