Female sharks in Louisiana aquarium birth pup

Baby shark mysteriously hatches from egg at Louisiana aquarium — with no male in tank
A small shark swimming around a Louisiana aquarium holds a mystery in its DNA. Yoko the swell shark hatched from an egg that was discovered in a puzzling place — an all-female tank, the Shreveport Aquarium announced. “It really proves that life ... uh ... finds a way,” curator Greg Barrick said in a Jan. 24 news release.
Who's the daddy? Baby shark hatched at aquarium with no males might not have one
When a shark egg appeared one day in a shark tank at a Louisiana aquarium, staff were puzzled. That’s because the tank only has two sharks in it — and they’re both female.
Female sharks in Louisiana aquarium birth pup despite no males for over 3 years
In a remarkable development, the Shreveport Aquarium has announced the hatching of a healthy female swell shark pup named Yoko. This event is particularly intriguing as it occurred without male sharks,
'Mystery' shark pup born at Louisiana aquarium where no males were present
Officials with the Shreveport Aquarium recently announced the unusual birth of a swell shark pup in a tank where only two female sharks were present.
How did a baby shark hatch without a male around? Louisiana aquarium investigates
The Shreveport Aquarium in Louisiana is investigating the mysterious birth of a baby swell shark, despite no male sharks being present in the tank for three years.
Aquarium surprised by shark born in a tank without males
According to the aquarium, the shark egg was first spotted eight months ago. The shark hatched a few weeks ago and the team at the aquarium is working to determine how it was conceived. Once the shark is big enough for a blood draw,
Not your average baby shark: An aquarium welcomes a pup from an all-female tank
Yoko the swell shark was born in a habitat of all-female sharks who hadn't seen a male in years. The aquarium has two possible explanations — and hopes to get confirmation in the coming months.
Mystery as shark born in aquarium inhabited only by female sharks
Yoko, a swell shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) was born in a tank inhabited solely by two adult females. The team confirmed that the two female sharks in the tank had not interacted with a male for over three years.
Aquarium welcomes baby shark after mystery pregnancy
The pup hatched in a tank housing two female sharks who hadn't been around any male sharks in over three years.
US: Swell Shark Egg Hatches Without a Male Present
Shreveport, United States - January 24, 2025 In an unprecedented event at the Shreveport Aquarium, a swell shark egg has hatched despite the absence of a male shark. The egg, first spotted by the aquarium's husbandry team eight months ago,
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‘Life finds a way:’ Baby shark born in aquarium tank that only houses females
Yoko, the new swell shark pup hatched on January 3 after it was first spotted by the aquarium’s husbandry team nearly eight months ago. Shreveport Aquarium believes the egg could have even gone ...
Huge mystery as 'virgin' shark gives birth despite living in an all-female tank
A bizarre mystery has emerged after a female shark has given birth whilst living in an all-female tank. Shreveport Aquarium, ...
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