A snake. A shark. They got pregnant with no male involved. In fact, scientists are finding more and more species that can reproduce on their own. What’s going on?

Note: We mention that a stingray named Charlotte might be pregnant via parthenogenesis. It has since been announced that she was not pregnant, but ill.

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Who's the daddy? There isn't one. 20:21

Unexplainable

Chapters

Can a Boa Constrictor Reproduce Without a Father?

Is Parthenogenesis a Common Phenomenon in Vertebrates?

Could Parthenogenesis Be an Evolutionary Strategy?

Is Parthenogenesis a Reproductive Hail Mary Pass?

What Does the Future Hold for Parthenogenesis Research?

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Who's the daddy? There isn't one.