swell shark, Shreveport Aquarium

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?
On Jan. 3, a swell shark egg hatched at Shreveport Aquarium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The egg was discovered by aquarium staff in a female shark tank about eight months ago, but it may have remained undetected for a month or two before, according to a news release.
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.
Shark Pup Mysteriously Hatches in Aquarium Tank With Only Females. How Could This Birth Happen?
On January 3, the Shreveport Aquarium in Louisiana welcomed a swell shark pup into the world under mysterious circumstances: It was born in a tank that housed only two sharks—and both were female. The two swell sharks have been in a female-only habitat at the Shreveport Aquarium for more than three years.
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,
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.
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.
Mystery as shark born in aquarium inhabited only by female sharks
Yoko, a swell shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) was born in a tank inhabited solely by two adult females. The team confirmed that the two female sharks in the tank had not interacted with a male for over three years.
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.
Who's the daddy? Baby shark hatched at aquarium with no males might not have one
When a shark egg appeared one day in a shark tank at a Louisiana aquarium, staff were puzzled. That’s because the tank only has two sharks in it — and they’re both female.
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,
Huge mystery as 'virgin' shark gives birth despite living in an all-female tank
A bizarre mystery has emerged after a female shark has given birth whilst living in an all-female tank. Shreveport Aquarium, ...
Shark welcomes baby pup despite living in tank WITHOUT males for 3 years – experts share bombshell ‘virgin birth’ theory
A SWELL shark egg has hatched a pup, despite being found in a tank with no males, stunned researchers at a Louisiana aquarium ...