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Why Human Breasts Are Unique

Written By Insider Science on Monday, Nov 05, 2018 | 05:00 PM

 
Breasts come in all different shapes and sizes, unique to each. Of the more than 5,000 mammalian species that inhabit this planet, Homo sapiens are the only life forms with permanent breasts. Why are human breasts so big and were they an evolutionary mistake? ------------------------------------------------------ #Anatomy #BreastSize #ScienceInsider Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/science Science Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsiderScience/ Science Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/science_insider/ Business Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/businessinsider Tech Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinsider Why Human Breasts Are Unique