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Why do humans have (relatively) large penises?
Compared to chimps or gorillas, human males are unusually well endowed. A new study suggests it's partly because men 'size each other up' before a fight.
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Why do humans have (relatively) large penises? is an episode from Science unscripted by DW. Compared to chimps or gorillas, human males are unusually well endowed. A new study suggests it's partly because men 'size each other up' before a f...
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Published Jan 29, 2026, 30:00 long, audio available.
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