4/13/24 Charlotte update!! #teamecco #aquarium #stingray

Charlotte update for 4/10/24. Charlotte is continuing on her journey with Parthenogenesis! She continues to be healthy and has a great appetite! She also initiates interactions with the divers and guests as seen in this video with diver Jacob! We thank you for your kindness and support as we continue on this journey of scientific learning. Enjoy the video! 🌊 #teamecco #aquarium #stingray

Epa, our Banded Bamboo Shark laid twin eggs on 4-6-24! Epa will usually lay one or two eggs a week, very rarely laying two at once! These two eggs are held together by the egg tendrils which is what sharks use to tie down their eggs. Fun fact, shark eggs are made of keratin, the same material your fingernails and hair are made from! Epa has lain over 900 eggs in her life since March of 2015, with several growing embryos due to the process of Parthenogenesis. We tag all of her shark eggs with the date they are lain to keep track of each specific eggs’ data. We are so excited to see what these two eggs will bring in the coming weeks! Epa is an amazing shark and we love having her as a member of the aquarium family. #teamecco #aquarium #shark

Here's Charlotte's Saturday update! We are still patiently awaiting Charlotte’s delivery. The ultrasound we sent to our colleagues looked good and there were no signs of any distress. We will share new developments as they come along. This has been an incredible journey and we thank you for following along! Your support inspires us to continue our research in Elasmobranch Parthenogenesis. #teamecco #aquarium #stingray

Charlotte update for 4-3-24! Still no offspring. We thank everyone for their kindness, patience, and support during Charlotte’s journey! 💕🌊 #teamecco #aquarium #stingray