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Highly venomous male octopuses poison females before sex — to avoid being eaten after mating, scientists say
It’s an octopus-eat-octopus world. Scientists have discovered that when mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, incapacitating neurotoxin into the hearts of female octopuses ...
Popular Science27d
Male octopus poisons its mate to avoid becoming post-sex snack
While the bite from a venomous blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) can result in a painful, potentially life-or-death emergency for humans, new research indicates it’s part of everyday ...
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Venomous blue-ringed octopus spotted in Siquijor
A blue-ringed octopus was spotted in the waters of Siquijor. According to Kuya Kim's report on "24 Oras," Wednesday, this ...
Miami Herald26d
Electric blue octopuses use potent venom to get females to mate — and not eat them
Along the rocky shores of eastern Australia, a small brown octopus is unassuming as it blends in with its surroundings. When the octopus is scared or hungry, however, it becomes one of the most ...
Medindia29d
All Octopuses Are Poisonous, Says Study
Scientists have now found that all octopuses are poisonous, which contradicts the belief that only blue-ringed octopuses are venomous. Scientists have now found that all octopuses are poisonous ...
This animal’s venom is 100 times more potent than a cobra even though it’s smaller than your tiny finger
While most ants are harmless, the harvester ant has venom that rivals some of the deadliest snakes. Its sting is 20 times ...