Gee. Let's hope this doesn't cross over to humans...

A librarian on a list requested information for something that sounded very much like an urban legend, but is apparently true after all. Scientists report a new venereal disease hitting baboons in Africa that attacks the genitals and makes the penis basically rot and fall off. Ew. If it did make it to humans, I don't think we'd have trouble raising money for research on that one--every guy in the world would donate. I'm assuming females aren't safe, either, just in case any of you were getting ready to gloat.