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Published online 5 April 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040329-18
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Size does matter
Prominent penis gives cold-dwelling mammals an edge.
A study of animals across the world has confirmed what many men have long suspected - a large penis can be a recipe for success in the mating game.
The value of an impressive organ depends on the terrain, however.
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