I love a good penis factoid and I don't think I have shared this one with you guys before. Now some of you may already know this but for those that don't it's totally worth hearing and then filing away in your brain, in that part that is reserved for penis facts and the like: macropod's testicles are IN FRONT of the penis. In fact the penis is actually housed in the cloaca - which means 'one hole' and it's where the urine and faeces exit the body, and the testicles are in front or above of this.
Now men, look down (or ladies, grab a man - one you know of course, and have a squiz). I think we can all agree that one, there is no cloaca and two, the penis is in front of the testicles (if this isn't the case with you, quick, send pics. Actually DON'T. Please don't) but when you think about the size and the power of the tail, it's probably for the best that the testicles are a bit of a distance away from that.
Anyway. I'm a little obsessed with Wallaroos. They are so damn fluffy and boofy looking - floofy I guess. I was trying to get some pictures of birds today but kept getting distracted by the gorgeous Wallaroos grazing and bounding around - they were absolutely everywhere! Unfortunately they are quite skittish so I couldn't get that close. I tried everything, walking in one direction only to turn quickly at the last minute, doing that squatting down walk that I have mastered and even hiding behind a tree at one point - although my bright red hair and the fact that I was yelling "I just want one picture of your balls" may have given me away 😂😂😂
Common Wallaroos
Mt Annan Botanic Gardens
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