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Virgin Birth – but it’s a Shark and a Mouse

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Mal

“Virgin births are possible in female sharks, according to a new study that found a captive female bonnethead shark had reproduced without having been near a male in three years.” reports the ABC today. Director of the Henry Doorly Zoo … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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