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Crocodile’s Small Manhood Cause Of His 40-Year Inability To Fertilise Mate

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6 years ago

January 28, 2019

While fertility experts are of the opinion that a man’s ability to father children does not necessarily depend on the size of his manhood, the same cannot be said for reptiles.

Till date, there is no evidence that the length of a man’s penis directly affects his fertility, reports the Medical Daily. But a new study has suggested that men with smaller penises may be more prone to fertility problems, compared to the others.

Researchers tracked more than 800 men who visited a sexual health clinic over a period of three years. On the average, the penises of men who were infertile were around a third of an inch shorter than those of men who were fertile.

The publication reports that while fertile men had an average length of 5.27 inches, infertile males live with 4.92-inch male sexual organ.

“It may not be a striking difference, but there was a clear statistical significance,” said lead researcher, Dr. Austen Slade of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, USA.

Slade was quick to assure that men with shorter penises do not need to worry about fertility — at least for now. “It remains to be determined if there are different penile length cut-offs that would predict more severe infertility,” he said.

It’s a different ballgame in the animal kingdom, though; especially among reptiles, where the size of the penis is significant when it comes to breeding.

Two Polish crocodiles, Hektor and Luiza, had mated for nearly 50 years, but have so far been unable to successfully breed. This made zoo keepers to wonder why.

After several tests, specialists discovered that the penis of the male crocodile, known as Hektor, is too small to fertilise Luiza’s eggs.

For nearly 50 years, Hektor and Luiza have been together at the Poznan Zoo in the city of Poznan, in western Poland’s Greater Poland Voivodeship region.

They first arrived at the zoo when they were both small way back in 1973. Keepers had long been puzzled why they had failed to produce offspring despite their clear enthusiasm for each other during the annual breeding season.

Hektor has been spotted on top of Luiza every year and his frantic efforts often turn their pond into foam, according to keepers — yet, Luiza has never laid fertilised eggs.

Malgorzata Chodyla, from Poznan Zoo, said: “Eggs were produced several times, but nothing came of it.

“Our staff had no idea what was the reason for the failure. The truth only came to light during the visit of specialist doctors from Germany.

“The cause of the lack of offspring was only discovered when specialist veterinary doctors visited the zoo and discovered Hektor’s small penis.”

And though the vets had toyed with the idea of putting Hektor and Luiza through IVF treatments, it soon turned out that the two reptiles are unsuitable.

Ms Chodyla said: “Apart from the fact that Hektor and Luiza are already too old, this is an expensive procedure that is used only for endangered species.”

And for humans, IVF specialists warn that a couple should seek fertility treatment after one year of unprotected sex that does not result in pregnancy.

They add that age can affect the success of fertility treatment, stating that the earlier a couple seeks treatment, the better the chances of success.

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FIVE KIDNAPPERS FATALLY INJURED IN POLICE OPERATION ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY

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5 days ago

January 29, 2025

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…As Commissioner of Police reiterates commitment to ensure safety of lives and property

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So-Safe Corps Apprehends Ex-Convict with Human Skull in Ogun

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2 weeks ago

January 21, 2025

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So-Safe Corps Apprehends Ex-Convict with Human Skull in Ogun

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The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) has apprehended a middle-aged man at a tomb in Kere, Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, while he was allegedly attempting to exhume a human skull.

This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the Commander of So-Safe Corps, Commander (Dr.) Soji Ganzallo, through the office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf.

According to the statement, at about 2:35 a.m. on January 21, 2025, officers of the So-Safe Corps on routine patrol observed suspicious activity on a parcel of land behind a church. The suspect, identified as 54-year-old Adelani Oriyomi, was spotted trying to hide. Once the coast seemed clear, he resumed digging the tomb to allegedly retrieve a human skull. However, the officers returned to the scene, apprehending him before he could escape.

Ganzallo revealed that the suspect, a resident of Kere, Obada-Oko in Ewekoro Local Government Area, confessed to the crime during interrogation. Oriyomi admitted that on January 18, 2025, he had exhumed a skull from a tomb on a plot of land behind his residence. He confessed that he was now attempting to retrieve another skull to complete the number required for a money ritual preparation known as Osole. Oriyomi further disclosed that he had hidden the first skull in his room.

The suspect also confessed to being a seasoned offender, having sold nearly ten skulls in the past. He revealed that previous arrests for similar offenses committed at Ado-Odo led to two years of imprisonment and a further six years and nine months at the Oba Correctional Center following another conviction in Obada-Oko.

Commander Ganzallo confirmed that the suspect and the recovered exhibit—a fully dried human skull—have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Obada Divisional Headquarters, for further investigation and possible prosecution.

In his remarks, Ganzallo urged community leaders to thoroughly screen tenants and visitors to prevent harboring undesirable individuals. He emphasized that such vigilance could ensure 70% of home security, with the remaining 30% relying on alertness to external threats.

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SANWO-OLU COMMISERATES WITH JIGAWA GOVERNOR, VICTIMS FAMILIES OVER FUEL EXPLOSION TRAGEDY

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4 months ago

October 21, 2024

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SANWO-OLU COMMISERATES WITH JIGAWA GOVERNOR, VICTIMS FAMILIES OVER FUEL EXPLOSION TRAGEDY

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The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who died in the unfortunate fire incident in Majiya town, in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, following the explosion of a petrol-laden tanker.

The Governor also sent a note of sympathy to his colleague, Governor Umar Namadi, friends and associates of the victims, as well as the people and Government of Jigawa State.

Governor Sanwo-Olu said the unfortunate incident has left yet another scar in the minds of millions of Nigerians, adding that no nation or people could afford to experience this kind of tragedy without its effect on the social and psychological wellbeing of the people.

Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, offered prayers for the victims and their families, Governor Umar Namadi, and the citizens of Jigawa over the tragic loss of their fellow residents.

He said, “It is with heavy heart that I have read and followed the development of the disaster that happened yesterday in Majiya town, in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, following the explosion of a petrol-laden tanker that claimed over 153 persons.

“Certainly, this unfortunate incident is beyond what we can reasonably imagine, going by what I have seen in the media. The devastating effects can only be imagined.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with my brother, Governor Umar Namadi, the Government and the people of Jigawa State over this very sad incident.

“I pray for the repose of the deceased and ask that the Almighty Allah grant the families of the victims the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”