{"product_id":"raccoon-baculum","title":"Raccoon Baculum Penis Bone","description":"\u003cp\u003e3-4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, you read that correctly. A penis bone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe baculum, also known as the penis bone, is an actual bone found in the penises of many placental mammals, including raccoons, bears, rodents, and even some primates like gorillas and chimpanzees. Humans, however, missed out on this particular evolutionary accessory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike most bones, the baculum isn't attached to the rest of the skeleton. Instead, it sits inside the penis and helps provide structural support during mating. Its shape and size vary wildly between species, from tiny, delicate bones to surprisingly large and elaborate structures. In fact, baculums are often so distinctive that scientists can use them to help identify different species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy humans lost theirs remains a subject of scientific debate, but apparently, evolution decided we could manage without the extra hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEqual parts fascinating and mildly uncomfortable, the baculum is a perfect example of nature's ability to come up with solutions nobody asked to see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bit about Raccoons: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"524\" class=\"\"\u003eRaccoons (also known as \"trash pandas\") are smaller relatives of bears. They are native to South and North America, but can also be found in Asia and Europe. Raccoons are easily adaptable to various environments and can live just as happily in a hollow tree as they can in an abandoned car. Their hands resemble those of humans—they have five fingers and use them to collect food, open shells, doors, or trash cans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"820\" class=\"\"\u003eRaccoons often place food in water before eating it because they have a highly sensitive sense of touch, and water increases that sensitivity even more. By touching the food, they get a better sense of what they’re about to eat. Seems kinda picky for a tiny bear that dumpster-dives for dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Fox Fur \u0026 Feather","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40632738414745,"sku":"443791","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/2797\/2442\/files\/Paxton_Gate_raccoon_penis_bone.jpg?v=1783707290","url":"https:\/\/paxtongate.com\/products\/raccoon-baculum","provider":"Paxton Gate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}