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Print Scientists are concerned about the deformed sex organs of England's otters -- and what it might mean for humans. The furry mammals are found in rivers throughout England and Wales, but male otters aren't what they used to be. An alarming number of them now have shrunken penis bones (baculum), as well as undescended testicles, called cryptorchidism, and cysts on sperm-carrying tubes, according to a new report written by Cardiff University scientists. The results are based on analyses of samples from 755 otter carcasses collected around England and Wales between 1992 and 2009.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) alter the hormone balance of humans and animals. An unborn fetus is particularly vulnerable to the effects of endocrine disruptors, since the development of sex organs in the womb is largely controlled by hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
Bisphenol A, or BPA is one hormone disruptor that's consistently been cited as a concern for women of childbearing age and their babies. Other endocrine-disrupting compounds are found in pharmaceuticals, pesticides and other common household products.
Sexy Swimmers: 7 Odd Facts About Sperm "These findings highlight that it is time to end the complacency about the effects of pollutants on male reproductive health," Gwynne Lyons said in a statement, "particularly as some of the effects reported in otters may be caused by the same EDCs that are suspected to contribute to the declining trends in men's reproductive health and cause testicular cancer, undescended testes and low sperm count," said Lyons, director of Chemicals, Health and Environment Monitoring Trust, or CHEM, which co-authored the report with Cardiff. As the top predator in England's rivers and lakes, the BBC reports, otters are an indicator species whose health reveals much about the well-being of the entire aquatic ecosystem. Health problems discovered in otters, Chadwick said, "could be a warning for all mammals really, which include us humans."
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American o 3 hrs ago If you were swimming in cold water all day your junk would shrink too..... "Is your otter getting smaller while your beaver is getting bigger"?
Bearbut o 51 mins ago Estrogen in the water has been found all over the place in developed countries and has caused mutations in fish, amphibians and I'll bet animals that drink the water or eat things from the water. Billions of tons of pharmaceuticals get flushed down the toilet globally and end up in water sources. I live in a pristine area of Alaska and the otter here live in unpolluted areas. Had my well water tested and its void of any pollutants or traces of meds.
Mad Dog 1 o 1 hr 35 mins ago Well this might be the one thing that will get humans to stop poluting. We spent trillions to invent Viagra while ignoring alzhimers. If the guys in charge think they will have smaller peckers (than they already do) it will become the next MUST DO thing.
SuperG o 2 hrs 59 mins ago We are so arrogant and stupid. We've been dumping toxic chemicals into our environment for decades, and have done nothing about it, because the people dumping it fight us in court and win. We get to watch as we kill off specie after specie, but are too stupid to see that we are also staring at ourselves in the mirror.
Downton Abbey's Theo James (Mr Pamuk) Heads To CBS' Golden Boy Former "Downton Abbey" star Theo James heads to CBS primetime on Tuesday with the new drama "Golden Boy."
What the Cannibal Cop's Wife Knew Is What No Wife Ever Wants to Know "He encouraged me to run at night" and his porn collection saw "dead" and severed people, Kathleen Mangan-Valle said during chilling opening testimony in the trial of her husband, Gilberto Valle, aka New York City's "Cannibal Cop" -- a trial that is already sending shivers to anyone who thinks their ex might have been the least bit creepy.
Macy's CEO "sick to my stomach" over Martha Stewart deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Macy's Inc Chief Executive Terry Lundgren testified on Monday he was so appalled when Martha Stewart told him in 2011 that she was starting a new alliance with rival JC Penney Co Inc that he hung up the phone and has not spoken to her since. Lundgren, testifying on Monday in the trial of two Macy's lawsuits over the alliance, said Stewart told him of the deal the night before JC Penney announced it. "I was completely shocked and blown away," Lundgren said.
Texas public school students don burqas, learn that Muslim terrorists are freedom fighters Texas public schools have come under fire again. This time, a teacher allegedly encouraged high school girls to dress up in full-length Islamic burqas and then instructed the entire class that Muslim terrorists are actually freedom fighters.
I've had bellyful of cheating jibes, says Bradley PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - American Keegan Bradley says he is sick of being called a 'cheat' by fans for using a long putter, as the controversy intensifies over the rules on anchoring the shortest club in the bag. Bradley was the first player to win a major using a belly putter, at the 2011 US PGA Championship, but has since been followed by fellow countryman Webb Simpson at last year's US Open and South African Ernie Els at the 2012 British Open.
McIlroy and Woods went head to head after WGC exit PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy responded to their surprise early exit from last week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship by going head to head in their own private challenge. World number two Woods and top-ranked McIlroy spent Sunday morning in a golfing duel at the Medalist club in Hobe Sound, Florida. "We thought we would play our own match play final except it was over 36 holes," the Northern Irishman told reporters ahead of this week's Honda Classic. He beat me the first time and I beat him in the second so we're even.
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