Article #932
The Guardian - World News
| Title | Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during sex to avoid being eaten, study shows | Source | The Guardian - World News |
| Description |
Tetrodotoxin immobilises the female – who is about two to five times bigger than the male – so mating can occur, researchers observed
Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during sex, paralysing their larger mates to avoid being eaten, new research has found. The blue-lined octopus is a tiny, highly dangerous cephalopod found commonly in shallow reefs and tide pools. Continue reading... |
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| Link | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/11/blue-lined-octopus-sex-venom-tetrodotoxin | Published At | 2025-03-11 04:02:55 (11 months ago) |
| Created At | 2025-03-11 01:32:22 | Updated At | 2025-03-11 04:06:21 |