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WIRED
2 months ago
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Why TikTok Is So Obsessed With a Mysteriously Pregnant Stingray

Charlotte, a round stingray, may have experienced immaculate conception through parthenogenesis.
The story of Charlotte captured social media's attention due to the mystery, science, and humor it entails. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
OMG science

How Did an Aquarium Stingray Get Pregnant without a Mate

Stingray in N.C. aquarium pregnant without male ray, sparking online speculation of shark involvement.
Parthenogenesis, the phenomenon of self-impregnation, observed in sharks and rays, providing likely explanation for Charlotte's pregnancy. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
OMG science

What is a virgin birth? Graphic shows how female stingray got pregnant

Certain animals are capable of reproducing through parthenogenesis, or 'virgin birth', without mating with a male.
Facultative parthenogenesis is a process where the offspring receives its full set of genes from the mother, with fertilization occurring by a cell taken from the mother herself. [ more ]
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