# Why do humans have (relatively) large penises?

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Podcast: [Science unscripted](https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-unscripted-875023)
Published: 2026-01-29T17:03:00+00:00
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## Resource

Compared to chimps or gorillas, human males are unusually well endowed. A new study suggests it's partly because men 'size each other up' before a fight.

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