Weaker penis bones in river otters linked to oilsands contaminants in new study
A new study finds hydrocarbons, typically associated with oilsands operations, are contributing to decreased penis bone strength among river otters — a phenomenon that could have dire implications for animal health in northern Alberta.A river otter at the Sedgwick County Zoo plays in the snow Feb. 5, 2014, in Wichita, Kan. (The Canadian Press)A new…