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News and Events => Science & Medical News => Topic started by: Natasha on December 13, 2008, 08:47:03 AM

Title: Hermaphrodite deer bucks trend
Post by: Natasha on December 13, 2008, 08:47:03 AM
Hermaphrodite deer bucks trend

http://www.sharonherald.com/local/local_story_346220331.html (http://www.sharonherald.com/local/local_story_346220331.html)
Joe Pinchot
12/11/2008

A call Wednesday from Jim Moore of Moore's Processing, Farrell,explained why the antlers were still in velvet: the deer is a hermaphrodite, with both male and female reproductive organs.  Hermaphrodites are rare, but found in most species of animals.