All the wild rabbits around where we live have two as well. Happens apparently.
What part of 3mile island are you on?
I love this twist on that: “Did you know that on average, snakes have one penis. Now think about it carefully”
But…why?
Just making conversation
No. Why do snakes have 2 penises? Just in case one misses or something?
Hemipenes (and penis/intermittent organs) are really diverse in terms of size and shape. A lot of lizards and snakes have little nodules and barbs that vary from species to species. Not sure what the ornaments do, but it’s interesting. Also interesting is that having two (i.e. one on each side) potentially means that there’s a handedness in terms of the preferred side used for mating.
Other fun facts about penises and other intermittent organs: cats and other felids have barbed penises that force ovulation in the female. Tangentially related are the pseudo penises of female hyenas.
More fun facts: damselfly males have intermittent organs that are spoon shaped so they scrape out the sperm of rival males.
Respond ‘cock facts’ to learn more about penises and intermittent organs.
Respond ‘stop’ if you don’t want to learn cool shit.
Cock facts!
and here I was sitting on my duck corkscrew penis knowledge like I was a well educated soul…
Not just snakes, most reptiles.
Also common in other branches of the evolutionary tree as well, as in most sharks.
I see your “snakes have two penises” and raise you “kangaroos have THREE vaginas”.
Hi, is this still available?
Don’t echidnas have 4?
One dork, four knobs
Obligatory snake facts from The Fix:
