"We are sad to announce, after continuing treatment with her medical team and specialist, our ray Charlotte passed away today. We are continuing to work with her medical care team and research specialist. The Team ECCO appreciates your continued love and support while we navigate this great lost. The Aquarium will remain temporarily closed...our staff will continue to care daily for our other fish and animals.".
The stingray in western North Carolina who got pregnant under mysterious circumstances months ago still has not given birth.Back in February, aquarium workers determined that Charlotte was pregnant. They were shocked as she had never been in contact with a male stingray. Charlotte became a national sensation when scientists explained there were only two ways, they could think of that got her pregnant. Both are extremely rare.