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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"The Louder the Monkey, the Smaller Its Balls, Study Finds"
Howler monkeys are the loudest land animals on Earth, capable of bellowing at volumes of 140 decibels, which is on the level of gunshots or firecrackers. Not surprisingly, male howlers frequently use this power to advertise their sexual fitness, catcalling females with their ear-splitting roars.
But in a beautiful twist of expectations, scientists have now found that the louder the monkeys calls, the smaller the monkeys balls. A team based out of Cambridge University came to this conclusion by comparing the size of dozens of monkeys testes with the hyoid bones located in their voice boxes, which revealed a negative correlation between decibel levels and testicular endowment. The results are published today in the journal Current Biology.
But in a beautiful twist of expectations, scientists have now found that the louder the monkeys calls, the smaller the monkeys balls. A team based out of Cambridge University came to this conclusion by comparing the size of dozens of monkeys testes with the hyoid bones located in their voice boxes, which revealed a negative correlation between decibel levels and testicular endowment. The results are published today in the journal Current Biology.
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-louder-the-monkey-the-smaller-its-balls-study-finds-42361364663309
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"The Louder the Monkey, the Smaller Its Balls, Study Finds" (Original Post)
ProudProgressiveNow
Oct 2016
OP
"If the testicles are really small, the monkey puts its name on buildings and runs for President."
pinboy3niner
Oct 2016
#6
Interesting info -and yes, there are people who may be rather like howler monkeys
LeftishBrit
Oct 2016
#7
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)1. Hmmm, interesting.
Divine Discontent
(21,056 posts)2. I found his soul mate
madokie
(51,076 posts)3. Why does tRumps ass look sorta like a mouth?
icymist
(15,888 posts)4. The Trump Acapulco Group:
Foggyhill
(1,060 posts)5. Trump's ball must look like a helium atom
Good thing cause seeing this would be traumatizing. Staying away from electron microscope
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)6. "If the testicles are really small, the monkey puts its name on buildings and runs for President."
--Stephen Colbert on last night's The Late Show
LeftishBrit
(41,208 posts)7. Interesting info -and yes, there are people who may be rather like howler monkeys
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)8. Hmmm