Study suggests that men who cat-call women tend to have smaller testicles

[KamaAina]

Not The Onion!!

http://deadstate.org/study-suggests-that-men-who-cat-call-women-tend-to-have-smaller-testicles/

In his research at the University of Cambridge’s biological anthropology department, Dunn confirmed something we’ve all know for a long time: Men tend to overcompensate when they’re lacking certain ‘reproductive traits.’

According to Dunn’s research, primates with the loudest roars tend to have smaller testicles – resulting in less sperm. “When males invest in large bodies, bright colors, or weaponry such as horns or long canines, they are unable to also invest in reproductive traits,” Dunn said.

Of course. Big trucks, roided-out physiques, cat-calling – these guys have to be packing small. Now science has confirmed it.

“It may be that investment in developing a large vocal organ and roaring is so costly that there is simply not enough energy left to invest in testes,” Dunn said to U.S. News.

[meow2u3]

1. I now know a great comeback if I ever get catcalled

"Sorry about your little marbles"!

[msrizzo]

2. LOL. My days of being cat-called are probably over.

But I'll remember that line in case I need it at the nursing home in about 15 years!

[KamaAina]

3. Let us be the judge of that.

And part of my job is to keep people in the community and out of nursing homes.

[msrizzo]

18. LOL...

That sounds like a great job.

[KamaAina]

19. It would be

if it paid better and weren't in an area surrounded by office parks.

[Rex]

4. So does that mean a baboon or a gorilla can 'feel' insecure?

What a curious study. Those that fear the inability to reproduce, howl and make the most noise to attract a mate. This so explains republicans!

[KamaAina]

5. A group of baboons is called a congress.

Just sayin'.

[DinahMoeHum]

7. The original report is in the journal Current Biology. . .

Just google "Current Biology" and look for the title:
"Evolutionary Trade-Off between Vocal Tract and Testes Dimensions in Howler Monkeys"

(Unfortunately I cannot get the links to stick here at DU. Looks like you are on your own to read it for yourself. On the right side of the abstract, you'll find the PDF of the full report.)

[hifiguy]

8. The gears in my mind are grinding a bit

trying to figure out just how that research proposal was worded.

Leave it to the Brits....

[Throd]

9. So that explains why I have never sat-called women.

Actually, have really big testes isn't as cool as it sounds.

[jeff47]

10. I have never cat called a woman.

Take whatever meaning you want from that statement.

[Eleanors38]

14. Yeah? Well, I never even thunk it. So there.

[BainsBane]

11. ...

[herding cats]

12. The actual headline from the US News article "Monkeys' Balls Show How Men Overcompensate"

For those who don't click on the the linked sources in articles. That one is too hilarious to miss!

Link here: http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/10/21/monkeys-balls-show-how-men-overcompensate

[ileus]

13. Wonder who did the measuring???

[Eleanors38]

15. There's a ton of videos about that, but watch out for viruses.

[AngryAmish]

16. There used to be a strong anti evo-psych caucas around here.

[Scurrilous]

17. Also: smaller target for the inevitable kicks.

Science!