Reflective of man's tendency to anthropomorphous has been the belief that the erection of an ostrich penis is by blood. Recent scientific study (Yale University) reveals it is from lymph fluid and leaves another puzzle for those interested in how that evolved. All other birds with a penis achieve erections in this way, leading scientists to believe the mechanism evolved in their ancient ancestors. For more detail, click here
Earth News reports:"The mating habits of deep-sea squid have been revealed for the first time, after the discovery of a male squid with a huge elongated and erect penis."
"The male squid's sexual organ is almost as long as its whole body, including the squid's mantle, head and arms.
That shows how male deep-sea squid inseminate females; they use their huge penis to shoot out packages of sperm, injecting them into the female's body. The discovery may also help explain how giant squid mate in the ocean depths." For more of the article, click here.
For an interesting treatise on creatures with a penis ( I had never much thought about the subject before reading some of these sites, I find that either Mother Evolution has a weird sense of humor or our scientific research into evolution of other species is a long way from being completed. Click here for 5 unusual mating habits.
"The male squid's sexual organ is almost as long as its whole body, including the squid's mantle, head and arms.
That shows how male deep-sea squid inseminate females; they use their huge penis to shoot out packages of sperm, injecting them into the female's body. The discovery may also help explain how giant squid mate in the ocean depths." For more of the article, click here.
For an interesting treatise on creatures with a penis ( I had never much thought about the subject before reading some of these sites, I find that either Mother Evolution has a weird sense of humor or our scientific research into evolution of other species is a long way from being completed. Click here for 5 unusual mating habits.
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