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Two female eagle rays have given birth to pups at an aquarium despite having no contact with a male in two years.  Nibble and Spot gave birth at the same time as each other on New Year's Eve without a male companion, intriguing aquarists and scientists.   The two females reside in the Fish Tunnel display at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium in Auckland, New Zealand, which currently does not house a male eagle ray. Aquarium staff are trying to work out whether the pups were conceived through a process called parthenogenesis known as a 'virgin birth' or by sperm storage. 

Close Scientists are still baffled by a bizarre event that Mother Nature threw to the world. The scientific community is still stunned at the news of 2 female ray fish that gave birth to pups without a male ray fish. The 2 female fish, Spot, and Nibble, the Eagle Ray type, are currently displayed at SEA Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium located in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo : W W) Scientists Still Baffled at Unexplainable Phenomenon Both Eagle ray fish delivered pups on New Year's Eve. However, they have not been with any male ray fish for at least 2 years, which is the primary cause of the as...

New Zealand eagle rays astonish aquarium with mystery births

Story highlights Both Eagle ray fish had not had an encounter a male for two years. And this is what is causing the amazement Nature is full of wonders and though we have studied it closely across millennia, it will be plain stupid for humans to claim the title of 'know-it-all' species. New discoveries amaze us each day. And this exactly what has happened yet again. Two female ray fish have given birth to pups without a male ray fish being present in their ranks. The news has created quite a stir in scientific community and beyond.  The female fish, named Nibble and Spot are at display at ...