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civilitty
on Sept 1, 2023
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Thousands of octopuses gather off California to br...
The mothers die after the eggs hatch to provide food for the babies. It's similar to bears overeating before hibernation, except they do it to prepare for sexual maturity.
goodbyesf
on Sept 1, 2023
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The mothers also eat their mates. Evolution seems to have pushed octopus breeding to one extreme. It's a one shot deal for both sexes.
heywoodlh
on Sept 2, 2023
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Is is a willing choice on both counts? I.E. mate knows mother will eat them after sex, mother knows they will be eaten after eggs hatch?
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