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Shark's virgin birth: Lone female in aquarium gives birth to pup without contact with male
Daily Mail ^ | 7th February 2008 | DAVID DERBYSHIRE

Posted on 02/08/2008 10:57:55 AM PST by forkinsocket

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41 posted on 02/08/2008 11:37:41 AM PST by sr4402
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To: forkinsocket

And they’ll name the shark Jesus. It will be really odd if wise magi fish from the east seek his tank.


42 posted on 02/08/2008 11:38:32 AM PST by AD from SpringBay (We deserve the government we allow.)
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To: rgboomers

This one won’t be too hard to solve. All they’d need to do is analyse the DNA and see how it is related to the mother shark’s DNA.


43 posted on 02/08/2008 11:39:06 AM PST by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: forkinsocket

Jaws in 5 seconds...(actually about 25)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02ckHS_AZtc&feature=related


44 posted on 02/08/2008 11:39:11 AM PST by PGalt
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To: SQUID

Would they abort it?

Who would they hit up for child support?


45 posted on 02/08/2008 11:39:46 AM PST by weegee (Those who surrender personal liberty to lower global temperatures will receive neither.)
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To: forkinsocket
Picture of white-tipped reef shark:


46 posted on 02/08/2008 11:40:47 AM PST by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: Old Professer

“A Komodo dragon manufactures a mate.”

The animal world would then appear to encourage incest. Not good for those basing their justification for human action on the animal world.


47 posted on 02/08/2008 11:42:11 AM PST by weegee (Those who surrender personal liberty to lower global temperatures will receive neither.)
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To: rgboomers
Well, just as some trickster poured beer in the rain gauge, maybe some smart aleck put a new born shark in the tank. Seems more likely to me than the other explanation.

...using Humphrey Bogart's 'geometric logic' the way he proved in "The Caine Mutiny" that there had to be a counterfeit key to the pantry locker...

I think you're right, just having a little fun...

48 posted on 02/08/2008 11:43:27 AM PST by Tallguy (Tagline is offline till something better comes along...)
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To: CholeraJoe

Was she swimming in the gene pool?


49 posted on 02/08/2008 11:43:41 AM PST by weegee (Those who surrender personal liberty to lower global temperatures will receive neither.)
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To: rgboomers

... on second thought, the pup seems to be an exact genetic copy of the mother. Not sure a prankster could pull that one off!


50 posted on 02/08/2008 11:45:32 AM PST by Tallguy (Tagline is offline till something better comes along...)
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To: forkinsocket

Shark Messiah...


51 posted on 02/08/2008 11:46:13 AM PST by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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"I never had sex
with that young white-tipped reef shark.
We talked. That was all!"

52 posted on 02/08/2008 11:46:18 AM PST by theFIRMbss
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To: RockinRight

But the symbol for Christians was a “fish”.

just sayin......

hmmmm


53 posted on 02/08/2008 11:46:42 AM PST by bonfire
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To: Tallguy

Now if the shark walks on water.......


54 posted on 02/08/2008 11:48:11 AM PST by trumandogz ("He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and it worries me." Sen Cochran on McCain)
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To: rgboomers

In this case...I agree. Look for some intern geeky guy who works for the aquarium...and see if he has friends who work at a secondary aquarium and are missing a new-born shark.


55 posted on 02/08/2008 11:48:35 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: Dead Corpse
I suppose it'd help if I posted it this way...


Shark Messiah
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56 posted on 02/08/2008 11:48:51 AM PST by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: GeronL; null and void

—thanks—(I should have known)—


57 posted on 02/08/2008 11:51:08 AM PST by rellimpank (--don't believe anything the MSM tells you about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
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To: SQUID
Now, I’m sure the feminists are thinking about how they can do that.

What right-thinking man would want to mate with a feminist?

Of course, I'm referring to a feminist as a member of NOW, not the strong, independent, and beautiful women that vote Republican...like my wife!

58 posted on 02/08/2008 11:51:31 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Don't blame me - I'm a Fredhead!)
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To: PBRSTREETGANG
Are they absolutely sure they haven’t seen any attorneys near the tank?

An excellent question!

59 posted on 02/08/2008 11:54:32 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Even my tagline is sad....I can't stand ANY of the candidates!)
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To: forkinsocket
In that time, she has never shared water with a male.

"Uh, actually....nevermind."

60 posted on 02/08/2008 11:55:47 AM PST by timm22 (Think critically)
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