The Broadside

Charlotte the stingray's tangled web


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Earlier this year, an aquarium in a small-town in western North Carolina claimed that a stingray named Charlotte got impregnated by a shark. Charlotte became an internet sensation in the aftermath and quite possibly the most famous fish in the world. Then, things got weird.

Featuring:

  • Emily Cataneo, reporter for The Assembly

Links:

  • Check out Emily’s deep dive on Charlotte the stingray at The Assembly here.
  • Watch the full WLOS ABC13 News interview with Brenda Ramer here.
  • Read the transcript of this episode here.
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