"Surprise discovery: 'Male' hippo at Japan zoo revealed as female after 7 years"
Osaka: A startling revelation has emerged from Osaka Tennoji Zoo in Japan as a hippopotamus, known as Gen-chan for the past seven years, has been confirmed to be female after a DNA test. Initially believed to be male, Gen-chan's true sex came to light when zookeepers observed behaviours inconsistent with typical male hippo conduct.
Gen-chan, now 12 years old, arrived at the zoo from Mexico in 2017. Despite official documents stating that she was male, suspicions arose as she failed to exhibit standard male hippo behaviours as she matured. The absence of courtship calls to female hippos and the lack of territorial marking behaviours prompted zookeepers to investigate further.
The Osaka Tennoji Zoo addressed the revelation on their website, acknowledging the error and reaffirming their commitment to providing a comfortable environment for Gen-chan. While Gen-chan's sex has been clarified, the zoo has decided not to change her name.
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Surat man falls from 10th floor in sleep, rescued after getting stuck on 8th-floor window
Surat (PTI): A 57-year-old man sleeping on the window of his 10th-floor flat in Surat slipped and miraculously survived after getting stuck in the metal grill installed outside a window on the 8th floor on Thursday, officials said.
Nitin Adiya remained suspended upside down in agony for an hour before being rescued, the fire official said. Dramatic videos of his rescue have gone viral on social media.
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According to fire department officials, Adiya was sleeping near a window of his flat at Times Galaxy building in Surat’s Jahangirabad area when he accidentally fell out.
His seemingly fatal fall was arrested after Adiya got stuck in the metal grill outside a window two floors below, they said.
After receiving an emergency call around 8 am, fire officials from Jahangirpura, Palanpur, and Adajan rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.
In a coordinated rescue using ropes and belts from the 10th floor, the man was safely brought inside the front window of the 8th floor, they said.
Officials said Adiya was immediately shifted to Gurukrupa Hospital in an ambulance after the rescue.
