The Jack-In-A-Box of reptilian genitalia. The alligator penis is a unique anatomical feature, permanently erect but only emerging when necessary. Unlike other animals that rely on blood or lymphatic fluid for erection, the alligator penis maintains its rigidity due to a dense network of collagen fibers within the penile shaft. This constant state of readiness means that … [Read more...] about The Alligator Penis Is Permanently Erect, But Pops Out Only When Needed
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Biologist’s Cactus Planter Switches To “Bathing Lady” Role, Sprouting Blossoming Penis
"I don't know what to tell my kids and nobody wants to tour my garden anymore." The internet has been surprised and pleased by a blossoming bubble-bathing cactus, which grew unexpected appendages as a result of one biologist's botanical endeavors. The artwork in question is a prickly diptych titled "bathing ladies," which the artist later changed because the bathing cactus … [Read more...] about Biologist’s Cactus Planter Switches To “Bathing Lady” Role, Sprouting Blossoming Penis
People Loved It When Thousands Of “Penis Fish” Washed Up On A Californian Beach
On Drakes Beach in California, thousands of "penis fish" have washed ashore. Urechis caupo is a species of marine spoonworm that spends the most of its life burrowed in the soft silt of the sea bed. It is better recognized by its more phallic name for rather obvious reasons. These worms, sometimes known as the "fat innkeeper worm" (because scientists keep dragging them … [Read more...] about People Loved It When Thousands Of “Penis Fish” Washed Up On A Californian Beach