This male octopus poisons the female during mating to avoid being eaten
Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, ...
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Sex between snow monkey and deer shows different species may mate if they're 'deprived,' study says
A little something called "mate deprivation," which states that "males with limited access to females are more likely to display this behaviour (namely, sex with other species)," according to the ...
Male octopus poisons its mate to avoid becoming post-sex snack
While unfortunate for the males, becoming a post-sex meal offers the females vital nutrients needed to sustain themselves and ...
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Butterfly mate preferences shift with slight brain changes
A neural change in butterflies alters mating preferences, influencing evolution through genetic and sensory mechanisms.
Electric blue octopuses use potent venom to get females to mate — and not eat them
Now, researchers studying the octopuses have learned that not only do male blue-lined octopuses use their venom against ...
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Male octopus injects female with venom during sex to avoid being eaten
Some male octopuses tend to get eaten by their sexual partners, but male blue-lined octopuses avoid this fate with help from ...