Wednesday, May 23, 2007

More Unusual Nature

After yesterdays story about the gay flamingos acting as surrogate parents the BBC seems to be trying to outdo itself, now they have a story about a shark which has undergone (?) parthenogenesis, that's a virgin birth to the more religiously minded. The shark had become pregnant, despite being kept separate from any males for at least 3 years, genetic testing has since proven that the offspring was produced without any genetic material from a male.

It just goes to prove Jeff Goldblums (as Ian Malcolm) line from Jurassic Park, "Life will find a way", or words to that effect.

3 comments:

  1. Too bad the pup was killed.

    He could have become a great leader, a light unto his people, bringing them the Word and Eternal Salvation!

    O weep for the boneless fishies!

    ;)

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