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* It takes a bit of practice, but it is possible to sex (tell the gender of) a cat by face alone. Mature toms typically have prominent jowls while queens have more pointed faces or at least less prominent jowls.

* Guinea pigs can be sexed usually by squeezing gently on the kidney and rump regions. If the urinary whole produces even the tiniest projection, that usually indicates a male. It takes a little practice, or some (possibly Not Safe For Work) photography study on how sexing works.

* In a variation, in 2005 Boston park officials were puzzled by the fact that the swans in the Public Garden, traditionally named [[Romeo and Juliet]], had produced eggs, but they hadn't hatched. [http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Science/story?id=1034434&page=1 Then they found out that both swans were female], meaning that the lack of a pregnancy tipped them off. Given how aggressive swans are known to be, especially [[Mama Bear|in regards to their eggs]], it's understandable why they were hesitant to check.

* In a variation, in 2005 Boston park officials were puzzled by the fact that the swans in the Public Garden, traditionally named [[Romeo and Juliet]], had produced eggs, but they hadn't hatched. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130625051521/http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Science/story?id=1034434&page=1 Then they found out that both swans were female], meaning that the lack of a pregnancy tipped them off. Given how aggressive swans are known to be, especially [[Mama Bear|in regards to their eggs]], it's understandable why they were hesitant to check.

* The mascot for [http://www.ambrosiasw.com Ambrosia Software's] office in Rochester, New York, is a foul-mouthed African Grey Parrot named Hector D. Byrd. Then came a trip to the vet where a blood test revealed that Hector was, in fact, female. She has since produced at least two eggs, both unfertilized. Given the [[Complete Monster|persona]] cultivated by the company regarding Hector, this is probably a good thing...