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Research Coordinator, Emma Hickerson, takes blood from the dorsal sinus - after running lab tests, we are able to determine the sex of the juvenile animal. This animal (Chocolate) turned out to be female. Lower testosterone levels indicate a female. (photo: Frank and Joyce Burek)

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