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Gender Revelation: Female Hippo Discovered
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Osaka's Tennoji Zoo in Japan revealed that their long-believed male hippopotamus, Gen-chan, is actually female after observing behavior and performing a DNA test.
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Could this event impact future research on animal biology and sex determination methods?
How might the zoo adapt its care practices now that Gen-chan's true gender is known?
What implications does this discovery have for other zoos and their animal identifications?
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