Animals That Can Change Their Gender
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Animals that can change their gender are called hermaphrodites, which means they have both male and female reproductive organs
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They can perform both functions. Hermaphrodites can be sequential or bidirectional
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Here is a list of six animals that can change their gender
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Clownfish live in groups led by a female, with a male second-in-command. When the leader dies, the next male in line changes into a female to take its place
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Banana slugs are hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs and can be both at the same time
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Some frog species can change sex, but only during their tadpole phase. Once frogs reach adulthood, they can't switch sex
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Some snail species can also change gender, including Calyptraeid gastropods and slipper limpets
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Some butterflies, called gynandromorphs, can exhibit both male and female characteristics, but this is not a change in sex
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Cardinals can be hermaphrodites, meaning they are half male and half female, but in rare cases
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