Posted on Nov 7, 2023
No Daddy Shark in sight: Zoo greets a cute shark pup after apparent parthenogenesis
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What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas?
For non-fans of the catchy tune, that might sound like a dream. For a real-life Mommy Shark in Illinois, it's reality: She produced a baby without a Daddy Shark.
The epaulette shark pup hatched this summer at Brookfield Zoo, just west of Chicago. Its mother has been at the zoo since 2019; in that time, she's never shared a tank with a male.
What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas?
For non-fans of the catchy tune, that might sound like a dream. For a real-life Mommy Shark in Illinois, it's reality: She produced a baby without a Daddy Shark.
The epaulette shark pup hatched this summer at Brookfield Zoo, just west of Chicago. Its mother has been at the zoo since 2019; in that time, she's never shared a tank with a male.
No Daddy Shark in sight: Zoo greets a cute shark pup after apparent parthenogenesis
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The epaulette shark pup hatched this summer at Brookfield Zoo, just west of Chicago. Its mother has been at the zoo since 2019; in that time, she's never shared a tank with a male.
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It's a rare case of parthenogenesis, a type of asexual reproduction, according to the zoo."...
..."The epaulette shark pup hatched this summer at Brookfield Zoo, just west of Chicago. Its mother has been at the zoo since 2019; in that time, she's never shared a tank with a male.
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It's a rare case of parthenogenesis, a type of asexual reproduction, according to the zoo."...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Nice share Brother Chip. I went to Brookfield Zoo back in the day when we lived in Chicago. Cool place.
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