Researchers from the University of Western Australia and the University of Zurich have found that male primates can either be ‘well adorned or well-endowed – but not both’.
The study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B by evolutionary biologists, looked at primates and found that the more ‘showy’ they were, the smaller their testicles were likely to be.
A press release from the University of Zurich said: “To maximize their chances of passing on their genes, males of many primate species invest heavily in various sexual traits, such as a large body size, or long canines that can serve as weapons in direct contests over mates. What’s more, showy sexual ornaments such as manes, beards, fleshy swellings, and colourful skin patches can help them intimidate rivals and woo females.
“And if males can’t keep other males off their females, they will try to outcompete them at the level of sperm. By swamping the sperm of others, they can increase their chances of fertilization. But producing a lot of sperm requires large testicles.”
ht/ GoBGJG
More grant money inspired Bullshit……
What does this tell us about evolutionary biologists who go around looking at monkey balls?
I’m sure “MONKEY BALL MEASURER” will look good on the resume of whichever intern got stuck with that gig.
Well maybe that explains why this bald headed dude can’t ride a bicycle with the old fashioned 10 speed style skinny seat.🤔
Good grief.
“…showy sexual ornaments such as manes, beards, fleshy swellings, and colourful skin patches can help them intimidate rivals and woo females.”
So that’s what females are interested in. Man, have I had it wrong all these years!
Just a couple days ago guys on here were bragging about their beards.
Well, how about that.
During nearly three decades of high-n-tites for Uncle Sam, I always wondered why, 9mo after my return from each ‘exotic excursion’, our progeny expanded by one or two kiddos. Who knew!
Full Disclosure: Now that I’m all grandfatherly, I am fully bearded and abundantly coiffed. Having a thoroughly scientific mind, I wonder if I should put this theory through rigorous field trials…hmmm…
TWD
I wonder if this tells us something about the guys with car stereo’s so loud you can hear them several blocks away?
5 Kids…nuff said
I think annomeny moose is getting dangerously close to talking about motorcycle exhaust sound.
Not on your life
HEY! perhaps this explains why I never went in for all that piercing, tattooing, etc………..
Michelle O is/has both. Study flawed.
I’ve always been leery of guys that accessorize…
Damn…Y’all gonna hate My Boat….
Somehow somewhere this may be in obama’s resume…… reggie?
I’m known as the dowdiest man in the county.
My study finds that 99% of “studies” are bullshit. Just like this one.
The expression “Built tile a moose, hung like a mouse” comes to mind.
Didn’t need no stinkin’ study.
I think one of the more pertinent comments I read from the article?
“Tell that to your average Harley rider that…” in so many words…
And I just so happened to shave off the face grub recently…
Thanks DrT…thought the gang would get a kick in the balls…
Reason I posted to IOTW is because here in this area the full bearded soy types dominate! Big Beards and SMALL….arms.
GoBGJG
I’ll remember that, next time I see a doofus covered in tattoos.
“How’s it hangin’, thimble-dick?” 😆
coulda saved y’all a couple of mill w/ this ‘study’ … knew this in the 6th grade
natural confidence is an absolute stem-winding bitch to those that lack it … always trying to insert ones ‘boyhood’ into the equation to make up for nature’s cruel selection
civilization eventually renders the natural selection of alpha males mute
… to the eventual detriment, struggle & collapse of ordered society
(the first caveman that listened to the first cavewoman about which curtains would look best in the cave should have been summarily sacrificed to the Gods of the Copybook Headings)
This study may be on to something…I give you exhibit A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o7FtxsmY9U
Where’s the study that documents these kind of studies waste a lot of money. The weirder and more sex oriented the study the more money that is flushed down the drain.