Raccoon Baculum Penis Bone

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Raccoon Baculum Penis Bone

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Yes, you read that correctly. A penis bone.

The 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.

Unlike 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.

Why humans lost theirs remains a subject of scientific debate, but apparently, evolution decided we could manage without the extra hardware.

Equal parts fascinating and mildly uncomfortable, the baculum is a perfect example of nature's ability to come up with solutions nobody asked to see.

A bit about Raccoons: 

Raccoons (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.

Raccoons 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.

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