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Revealing the cause of the cock loss
The results of a new study reveal why some birds, including chickens, have shrunk their penis during evolution.
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The results of a new study reveal why some birds, including chickens, have shrunk their penis during evolution.
Researchers have examined the embryonic development of penile soil birds, such as ducks and birds without chickens like chickens.