How Did an Aquarium Stingray Get Pregnant without a Mate?

Charlotte, a stingray at a North Carolina aquarium is pregnant-without a male stingray in her tank to impregnate her. Speculation is running wild that cohabitating sharks may be Charlotte’s mate. Here’s why that’s unlikely-and how the spontaneous pregnancy known as parthenogenesis is much, much cooler.
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[@yt-sh]

Life...um finds a way

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Alone in the world is a little catdog.

[@MichaelJonesC-4-7]

I'm thinking it's the new aquarium tank cleaner, Chad.
#CHADSTHEDAD!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Hadenufyet]

My hometown. We’re so excited!!

[@JessmanChicken86]

So grateful I found a video with an actual scientist. So many videos are getting the basic facts wrong. Thank you!

[@allysazaharani1519]

I see this 2 months ago but no news

[@TomSuntotheMax]

Parthenogenesis???? Well, nature really does find a way!

[@joshuaadamstithakayoutubel2490]

It’s a miracle!

[@sandrafernandez3839]

It has to be a Stark!

[@joeschmoe5231]

Why are we ruling out the zoo keeper as the father? 🤔

[@VicVegaTW]

Stingray Jesus, halo be thy name

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sting ray name is charlotte
any one seen dark?

[@hulagu3068]

Maybe it used it's sires?

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Shark and ray make baby that is a sawfish

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Jesus

[@joannnussbaum3332]

Interesting video!Just want to point out a common “misconception”.
The following terms were used in the video however the Immaculate Conception and virgin birth are not the same.
The Immaculate Conception refers to the normal conception of Mary by her parents.

[@vivishii_]

... huh! that's actually really interesting, thank you for explaining it