Yoko the swell shark was born in a habitat of all-female sharks who hadn't seen a male in years. The aquarium has two possible explanations — and hopes to get confirmation in the coming months.

According to the aquarium, the shark egg was first spotted eight months ago. The shark hatched a few weeks ago and the team at the aquarium is working to determine how it was conceived. Once the shark is big enough for a blood draw,

In a remarkable development, the Shreveport Aquarium has announced the hatching of a healthy female swell shark pup named Yoko. This event is particularly intriguing as it occurred without male sharks,