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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/26/original.jpg?quality=751600900Otter penises are shrinking thanks to pollution, and you should definitely freak out, because the trend might affect humans too. The connection requires further investigation, but the study notes that humans and animals are exposed to many of the same chemicals on a daily basis.