Do you know about parthenogenesis? If not, you're in for a treat. (Even if you do, this is a fun explanation & new case of it in an aquarium stingray) 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Charlotte, a stingray in a small North Carolina aquarium, is taking a DIY approach to reproduction
I know it’s going to be parthenogenesis but I’m still hoping for a ray-shark hybrid if for nothing else but the whimsy of it. Nature is full of whimsy.
I love it when my little neck of the woods gets international attention for self impregnating.
That's easy. They can store fertilized eggs for years until conditions are right.
I first learned about parthenogenesis from Sheri Tepper's GIBBON'S DECLINE AND FALL. Fascinating concept, and fun to see in the news!
Cue Jeff Goldblum
All I need to know about parthenogenesis I learned from Shriekback: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMM...
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