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A shark having babies? Not always newsworthy. But a shark having babies after the mother shark in question had not been in the company of a male shark since her arrival at the facility back in 2019?

According to research, scientists know quite a lot about sharks. For example, we know that an estimated 57 shark species are ...

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.

"It really proves that life... uh... finds a way," a Shreveport Aquarium employee said about the surprising birth Getty A new baby shark pup has arrived in a tank ...

An epaulette shark pup born in August at Brookfield Zoo hatched from an egg that was not fertilized by a male shark. It's the second time this species has undergone a virgin birth in captivity. When ...

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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 shark in ...

The next male hammerhead shark you spot may seem a little glum. News this week that a female shark at a Nebraska zoo has given birth without benefit of a male sperm. The phenomenon known as ...

Maybe you've seen a "mermaid's purse" while walking on the beach. Not actually an accessory for the mythical creature, these small casings are the eggs of sharks and their relatives. For around 455 ...