September 26, 2008

QOTD:

“ Measurements that we had taken before were all from dissected birds, and we thought [the penis] was about 20 centimeters [8 inches],” he said. “But in April we were in Argentina collecting birds for another genetic study, and we found this bird running around in its natural form, with its penis hanging out, which was something we’d never seen before.
Evolutionary Oddities: Duck Sex Organ, Lizard Tongue