Charlotte the Stingray's 'Miracle Pregnancy' Confirmed as Hoax, Owner Reveals
TL;DR
A North Carolina aquarium announced that a pregnant stingray named Charlotte, initially thought to be reproducing asexually, has developed a rare reproductive disease. The aquarium is prioritizing her health and well-being, but did not provide further details on the disease or her pregnancy status.
Topics:nationscience-and-nature#aquarium#north-carolina#parthenogenesis#reproductive-disease#science-and-nature#stingray
- A pregnant stingray with no male companion now has a 'reproductive disease,' aquarium says The Associated Press
- Charlotte the pregnant stingray develops rare reproductive disease, testing shows WTVD-TV
- Stingray Who Got Pregnant Without Male Now Has Reproductive Disease HuffPost
- Charlotte the stingray still has not given birth. Was ‘miracle pregnancy’ a hoax? Charlotte Observer
- Exclusive: Charlotte the stingray is not pregnant, owner confirms WLOS
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