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Parthenogenesis: Why some species experience 'virgin births'

A 10-year-old female stingray named Charlotte has become pregnant without a male partner in the small Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team ECCO in North Carolina. This unusual phenomenon, known as parthenogenesis or 'virgin birth', continues to perplex scientists and captivate nature enthusiasts alike.

Produced by Natalia Guerrero & Sanjana Bhambhani