Male octopus injects female with venom during sex to avoid being eaten
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Some male octopuses tend to get eaten by their sexual partners, but male blue-lined octopuses avoid this fate with help from one of nature’s most potent venoms

Some male octopuses tend to get eaten by their sexual partners, but male blue-lined octopuses avoid this fate with help from one of nature’s most potent venoms

      • LuxSpark@lemmy.cafeEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        I’m just thinking the transition between sex and eating would be unpredictable and problematic, leading to a potential period of deep regret.

      • lobutEnglish
        3·
        4 days ago

        I feel personally attacked.