A stingray called Charlotte who befuddled her aquarium team when she appeared to be pregnant without the presence of a male stingray is actually suffering from a rare reproductive disease, the group announced on Thursday, May 30. 'We regret the delay of updates regarding Charlotte. This time was necessary to gather data and analyze lab and testing results,' said the Hendersonville, North Carolina-based Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team ECCO in a Facebook post.
An ultrasound, said Ramer, showed that Charlotte's swelling was not from tumors, but, shockingly, eggs. It was thought that perhaps Charlotte had reproduced asexually, or had possibly become impregnated by a male shark in her tank — and it was reported in February that she could give birth imminently. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Stingrays have, on rare occasions, reproduced without a mate in a process called parthenogenesis, said Ramer.
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