# How does this all-female species multiply? - Susana Freitas and Darren Parker

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Published: 2026-07-18T14:30:00+00:00
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Explore the science of parthenogenesis, a form of reproduction which allows animals to develop an embryo without fertilization.--In 2021, workers at a Sardinian aquarium were stunned by the birth of a smooth-hound shark. What was shocking was that, for the last decade, the shark’s mother had been living only with other females. So, how was this birth possible? And can other species reproduce this way? Susana Freitas and Darren Parker explore the phenomenon of asexual reproduction known as parthenogenesis.Lesson by Susana Freitas and Darren Parker, directed by Petya Zlateva, Compote Collective.Support Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-this-all-female-species-reproduce-susana-freitas-and-darren-parkerDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-this-all-female-species-reproduce-susana-freitas-and-darren-parker#digdeeperAnimator's website: https://www.facebook.com/CompoteCollective----------------------------------------------Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Jesús Bíquez Talayero, Chels Raknrl, Sai Pranavi Jonnalagadda, Stuart Rice, Jing Chen, Vector-Dopamine math, Jasper Song, Giorgio Bugnatelli…

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