North Carolina Stingray Not Pregnant And May Never Have Been

We have an update on the Tarheel State's most famous aquarium creature. The North Carolina stingray is not pregnant and may never have been. That's right, here's the latest on Charlotte the stingray. She went viral a few months ago for reportedly getting pregnant without a male in the tank where she lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Charlotte made National headlines after it was revealed a few months ago that she became pregnant without a male stingray around. Now there is a new revelation. According to the Charlotte Observer, the experts now say they aren't sure if Charlotte was ever expecting. Brenda Ramer is the owner of Aquarium and Shark Lab by Team ECCO in Hendersonville where Charlotte the stingray lives. And she said on their facebook page that the stingray "developed a rare reproductive disease that has negatively impacted her reproductive system".

She goes on to say in her facebook post,“The findings are truly a sad and unexpected medical development,” the post reads. “Our priority is to focus on Charlotte’s health and well-being. We will work with, and be guided by, veterinarians and specialists to better understand this disease and the treatment options for Charlotte. While the research of this disease is limited, we hope that Charlotte’s case and medical treatment will positively contribute to science and be of benefit to other rays in the future.” Ramer's facebook post statements published via our source, The Charlotte Observer.

Some people are upset about the update on Charlotte wondering if it was all a scam. As a matter of fact, the comment section on the Facebook page for the aquarium has reportedly been turned off. Some readers saying things like "and now the truth comes out". Ramer tells the television station in Asheville that she "can't control what people think". And that she has always been transparent about Charlotte's status. To learn more about this story get details from our source, charlotteobserver.com right here.

This is the medical diagnosis on Charlotte's condition according to the Charlotte Observer, Ramer told News 13 that "vets have diagnosed Charlotte with diapause, a suspended state of pregnancy in animals where an early-stage embryo refrains from implanting in a mother’s uterus, according to the University of Washington School of Medicine."

Yikes! I know Shark Week is over, but this story got my attention quickly. Every year, around shark week and during the busy summer months, reports come out about sharks. Whether it's what to do if you see a shark, reports of shark attacks, and where the sharks most likely are. When the summer comes and the beaches get a bit busier, patrol spikes more and everyone is on alert for sharks. I am not a big beach water fan, I will go to enjoy the scenery and layout but actually getting into the water, it's a no for me.

CNN is reporting some of the most shark-filled waters across the world. Just last year, over 50 unprovoked shark attacks were reported, according to CNN. So, what does this all mean? Using data on reported shark attacks, we're looking at what areas had the most shark attacks over some years. Unfortunately, both North and South Carolina made the list with quite a bit of shark attacks over the last few years. Below will only show what US states made the list, but to check out the full report click here.

Of course, Florida was going to make this list. With the state being a peninsula, majority of its coast is nothing but water. Specifically, Florida’s Volusia County is the prime location for shark attacks and sightings across the state. Official reports state that between 2pm and 3 pm on a September afternoon is prime time for sharks in the area. So, be careful!

Another spot that of course has tons of water around it, the island of Hawaii made the list as well. With 76 shark bites, the island of Maui is one of the top places in Hawaii for shark encounters. The under water terrain that the area has to offer is a huge attraction for shark visits. Just this past May, a tiger shark attacked a fisherman in shallow water in a kayak. Scary!

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Here we are talking about the Carolinas. South Carolina making the list with reports of 45 shark bites over the years. Fortunately, none of the unprovoked 45 shark attacks were deadly in South Carolina. Major cities when it comes to these attacks are Charleston, Beufort, and Horry (Myrtle Beach area).  South Carolina has tons of beautiful beaches but sharks are certainly randomly placed in shallow ends of the areas as well.

Did you know San Diego is one of shark bite peak spots in California? Out of the 29 bites, 20 of the shark bites were unprovoked attacks. Although stats show they shark attacks are at a peak in the summer, they can happen throughout the year over there as well.

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