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