And if so, why? Are there other mammals without bones in their penis'?
2006-12-10 14:39:48 · 9 answers · asked by NautyRN 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
yes, dogs (and other mammals) have a bone in their penis, it's called a baculum.
2006-12-10 14:48:48 · update #1
A "Baculum" is present in "most" mammals, according to what I've found on the net. That means that not all mammals have one.
The information I have found says that the bone is used whenever the animal gets involved in a "brief encounter" and needs to perform on short notice.
Humans have developed, evolutionarily, a mating ritual that tends to preclude the short encounter among strangers. We try to extend the act of mating over much more time than it requires. We also select mates (in general) more carefully than a chance encounter of strangers...
I personally would hate to have a baculum. Imagine having to call your boss...
"Uh... I need to call in sick.... I'm in the hospital.... no its not serious, I just fractured my baculum. Doctor says to stay off it for six weeks..."
2006-12-10 14:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Human males are the only ones without a bone in their penis.
2006-12-10 14:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mary 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think any species of any animal has a bone in their penis.
2006-12-10 14:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Greg S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know, thats not a question i usually would answer.. hummm, THATS WIERD
2006-12-10 14:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your confused! it's called a "bone" it doesn't have one, lol.
2006-12-10 14:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by cuttlekid 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, you sound like a naughty RN,
2006-12-10 14:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by Hockeyplaya88 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no because dogs dont
2006-12-10 14:41:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its true and i dont know why
2006-12-10 14:42:54 · answer #8 · answered by bell 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
*yawn*
2006-12-10 14:41:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋