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Forked for Her Pleasure
Male opossums have a bifurcated (forked) penis to match the female's two-branched reproductive tract.
Opossum
Didelphidae
North America's only marsupial has some unique reproductive anatomy adapted to its pouch-bearing lifestyle.
Vital Stats
🏷️ TypeMarsupial (North America's only one)
🌍 Found InNorth and Central America — forests, urban areas, farmland
📏 Size35-94cm including tail, 1-6kg
⏳ Lifespan1-2 years in wild (4 in captivity)
🔞 Sexual Maturity6-8 months
💕 Mating SystemPromiscuous — breed twice per year
📅 Mating SeasonJanuary - July
🤰 Gestation12-13 days (one of shortest for any mammal)
👶 Offspring5-13 joeys per litter, but only 13 nipples so some perish
🍆 Penis Size4 cm
⏱️ Sex Duration10 minutes
🔬 Notable AnatomyMales have bifurcated (forked) penis to match female's two vaginas
⚖️ Sexual DimorphismMales ~15% larger