Zoo keepers at the Kushiro Municipal Zoo in Hokkaido, Japan were puzzled as to why their two polar bears didn't show any interest in breeding. The two had been together since June, when the zoo brought in Tsuyoshi to mate with their resident female bear Kurumi.
Since the discovery was made, Tsuyoshi's "brother" was also found to be female. Link
(image credit: Kushiro Zoo)
Earlier this month, zookeepers put Tsuyoshi under anesthesia to get to the bottom of the matter. That's when they made their discovery: Tsuyoshi is a female.
Still, the Kushiro zoo plans to keep Tsuyoshi because he -- or rather, she -- has become immensely popular with visitors.
"I have rather mixed feelings, given the need for breeding, but Tsuyoshi is an idol for Kushiro," Yoshio Yamaguchi, head of the Kushiro zoo, told Japan's Kyodo news agency.
Since the discovery was made, Tsuyoshi's "brother" was also found to be female. Link
(image credit: Kushiro Zoo)
I wouldn't want to go poking around down there on a bear o_O
Dude, that's hilarious! One day you're cat has a nice pleasant high pitched voice...then one day. BAM! Deep meowing from under your bed that would shame Barry White. :D
Do they need some basic sex education so they can tell their bears apart?
My only regret in my comment was that I didn't say my cat's situation was the polar opposite. Nyuk nyuk. :P
Booo! *throws tomatoes* ;)