Monday, July 2, 2007

Blinding You with Science: Asexual Shark Reproduction

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center vets sedated a female black reeftip shark named Tidbit for a routine physical. Tidbit died. During the autopsy, the vets discovered that Tidbit was pregnant. HOWEVER:

There was no babby daddy in the tank.

Looks like Dr. Hammond was right --

Life will find a way.

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