The Last Word informs us that the scrotum is wrinkled to help keep the testicles cool (6 February). But why do we have to keep our testes flapping in the breeze, exposing them to predators and other hazards, while birds (with high body temperatures) and even elephants, keep theirs in the abdomen?
Martin Gregory, Lod猫ve, France
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