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Female shark hatches an egg without a male at a Chicago-area zoo - NPR
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. Shots - Health News ...
Business Insider1y
A shark pup that can 'walk' and was asexually conceived was just born at a Chicago-area zoo - Business Insider
A Chicago-area zoo recently welcomed a new epaulette shark pup. The sharks are known for "walking" and the large, round spots behind their pectoral fins. The pup is the second known case of an ...
USA Today1y
Immaculate conception: Epaulette shark has rare virgin birth in US zoo - USA TODAY
In a rare instance, a shark at Brookfield Zoo gave birth through asexual reproduction. The Zoo, located just outside of Chicago. announced on Wednesday that the Epaulette shark pup hatched on Aug. 23.
Yahoo1y
Shark Surprises Chicago Zoo by Hatching Pup Despite Having No Contact with Males
An epaulette shark pup hatched in August at the Brookfield Zoo, even though its mother lived alone in her habitat with no interaction with potential mates. Jim Schulz/CZS-Brookfield Zoo.
People1y
Shark Asexually Reproduces, Hatches Healthy Pup at Chicago Zoo - People.com
An epaulette shark pup was hatched at Brookfield Zoo in August, making history as the second egg to hatch despite no fertilization from a male. Jim Schulz/CZS-Brookfield Zoo.
CBS News1y
Baby shark born to single mother – without a father - CBS News
New species of shark "walks" 00:47 A female shark gave birth to a pup at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois this year – despite the baby having no father.
KPBS1y
No Daddy Shark in sight: Zoo greets a cute shark pup after apparent parthenogenesis
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. Advertisement ...
New York Post1y
Shark gives birth without ever having contact with a male - New York Post
The female epaulette shark lives in a habitat of her own at the Brookfield Zoo, located outside Chicago, where she's lived since 2019. Jim Schulz / CZS-Brookfield Zoo She don’t need no man. A ...
Forbes1y
Epaulette Shark Gives Birth Without A Mate - Forbes
The remarkable news was officially revealed on a recent Wednesday when the tiny epaulette shark pup emerged into the world on August 23. This astonishing event marks the second known occurrence of ...
WUNC1y
No Daddy Shark in sight: Zoo greets a cute shark pup after apparent parthenogenesis - WUNC
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.
WAMC1y
No Daddy Shark in sight: Zoo greets a cute shark pup after apparent parthenogenesis - WAMC
What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas? There's no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.