Baby is born in an all-female tank

Shreveport Aquarium's surprise: Yoko the shark born in all-female tank
Yoko is believed to be the result of parthenogenesis, a rare type of asexual reproduction where offspring develop from unfertilized eggs.
A shark pup was born in an all-female aquarium tank. How exactly could that happen?
Aquarium staff have also predicted that the baby shark was a result of delayed fertilization, where fertilization occurs long after mating. However, because the female and male sh
Aquarium welcomes Yoko the 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.
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.
Shark Pup Mysteriously Hatches in Aquarium Tank With Only Females. How Could This Birth Happen?
Experts say the case is either a rare form of asexual reproduction or an instance of (very) delayed fertilization
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.
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,
This shark pup was born in a habitat without any males. How did that happen?
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.
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.
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.
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‘Life... uh... finds a way’; shark egg hatches without male present at Shreveport Aquarium
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A very rare shark birth phenomenon has occurred at the Shreveport Aquarium. On Jan. 24, the Shreveport Aquarium reported that a Swell Shark egg was hatched without the ...
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Aquarium welcomes baby shark after mystery pregnancy
A Louisiana aquarium welcomed a baby shark born under mysterious conditions, the aquarium said Friday. The swell shark, nicknamed Yoko, hatched on Jan. 3, according to the Shreveport Aquarium.