What if the song 'Baby Shark' stopped after just two stanzas? There's no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.
An epaulette shark pup that hatched from an apparent parthenogenesis is now on display at Brookfield Zoo, in a Chicago suburb.For non-fans of the catchy tune, that might sound like a dream. For a real-life Mommy Shark in Illinois, it's reality: She produced a baby without a Daddy Shark.
The virgin-born pup is now 2 months old, measuring about 6 inches. It could grow to become an adult 2-3 feet long when fully grown."We are happy to report that our epaulette pup has been eating well on her diet of finely chopped capelin, minced squid tentacles, and other finely chopped seafood," the zoo's Mike Masellis, a lead animal care specialist, said."We are looking forward to guests being able to see the pup.
Staff at the Brookfield Zoo say they've been getting tips on nursing the young pup through its first months from their colleagues at the New England Aquarium.and fish. But it wasn't until fairly recently that it was confirmed in sharks.
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