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Why don't humans have a baculum, and what exactly is it anyway?

An unusual bit of anatomy only found in certain animals

Why don't humans have a baculum, and what exactly is it anyway?
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17/12/2025 14:15 ‧ 1 day from now | StarsInsider

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The baculum is a bone only found in certain mammals. Isolated and unusual, it serves a unique purpose. And here's the thing: humans used to have one! But over millions of years, we lost it. So, what happened, and why?

Click through and trace the fascinating evolutionary story of the baculum.

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