bonnethead shark gives birth without having mated.

[xgrafcorex]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6681793.stm

there were skeptics saying she could've stored sperm from before she was captured (3 years prior to giving birth), or it mated with a different species in captivity...after doing some dna testing, scientists were able to prove, without a doubt, that there was no male shark involved.

 

[Scorpendra]

hmm...when this happens with humans, the offspring can walk on water.


crap.

 

[Masurai]

Oh No

This could be the first sign of the end of the world

 

[Bear Foot Inc]

I think that happened with komodo dragons once. Quite amazing for sure!

 

[ShadowBlade]

Not to sound blunt, but no need to be so surprised. This happens.

-Sean

 

[bugmankeith]

Not to sound blunt, but no need to be so surprised. This happens.

I think the big deal was they didnt expect it to happen in sharks, and the fact it's a captive shark successfully reproducing.

 

[xgrafcorex]

another thing is that it has never happened with any shark or other cartilaginous fish. it's usually a big deal the first time anything happens.

imagine how crazy it would be if it happened with a human.

 

[beetleman]

another thing is that it has never happened with any shark or other cartilaginous fish. it's usually a big deal the first time anything happens.

imagine how crazy it would be if it happened with a human.

ooooh! don't even want to think about it:}