**BREAKING: Shark-pocalypse Unleashed as Virgin Shark Gives Birth in Local Aquarium!**
In a bizarre and fin-tastic turn of events, a shark pup has mysteriously hatched in a tank at the New York City Aquarium, leaving scientists scratching their heads and screaming, “How is this possible?!”
The miracle birth occurred in a tank containing only female sharks, with no males in sight. The tank’s sole female resident, a 5-year-old zebra shark named Zoe, has been living solo for years, and aquarium officials swear she was not harboring any secret admirers.
“I mean, we’ve had some weird things happen in this tank before, but this is just…wow,” said aquarium spokesperson, Jane Smith. “We’re talking to the Pope, the Dalai Lama, and even the Shark Whisperer, but so far, no one has a clue how this happened.”
The shark pup, who has been named Zoe Jr. (or “Zoe-2” for short), is reportedly healthy and thriving, measuring a whopping 10 inches long and sporting a stylish black-and-white striped onesie.
While some experts speculate that Zoe may have undergone a rare, shark-asexual phenomenon known as “parthenogenesis,” others believe she may have simply conjured up the pup out of thin water.
“I’ve seen some crazy things in my time, but this takes the cake – or should I say, the fish food?” laughed Dr. John Taylor, a marine biologist not affiliated with the aquarium. “I mean, it’s not like Zoe had a secret underwater Tinder account or anything…or did she?”
The aquarium has announced plans to study Zoe and Zoe Jr. extensively, with hopes of unlocking the secrets of shark reproduction and perhaps even discovering a new species of virgin shark.
In the meantime, aquarium visitors are flocking to catch a glimpse of the miraculous mother-daughter duo, with some even speculating that Zoe may be the shark equivalent of the Virgin Mary.
“I came to see the fish, but now I’m a believer,” said one awestruck onlooker. “I mean, who needs science when you have shark magic?”
**UPDATE:** The aquarium has just announced that Zoe has requested a priest, a midwife, and a Spotify premium subscription to help her cope with her newfound fame. Stay tuned for further updates on this fin-tastic phenomenon!
