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, according to a new study.
Highly venomous male octopuses poison females before sex — to avoid being eaten after mating, scientists say
Scientists have discovered that mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, incapacitating neurotoxin into the hearts of female octopuses — to avoid being eaten by them when the deed is done. Females are typically twice the size of males and will commonly chow down on their sexual partners once the sea deed is done.
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 their soon-to-be hundreds of gestating offspring. This practice is especially common in animals exhibiting female sexual dimorphism,
These Male Octopuses Use Venom to Subdue Female Mates—and Avoid Being Eaten After Sex
Animals have evolved many different ways of protecting themselves, from prickly quills and razor-sharp teeth to clever camouflage and sturdy shells. Now, scientists have discovered a surprising new technique that appears to be a defense mechanism: Some male octopuses use venom to avoid being eaten by their female mates.
Electric blue octopuses use potent venom to get females to mate — and not eat them
Blue-lined octopuses are from a group of venomous octopuses that look plain in color until they are threatened, at which time their bodies flare with electric blue lines to ward off potential threats,
To Avoid Becoming a Meal, These Male Octopuses Sedate Their Mates
Learn more about the mating of blue-lined octopuses - a treacherous ordeal involving sex, cannibalism, and sedation.
Venomous love: These male octopuses inject venom into females so they can escape being eaten
The blue-lined octopus is a creature of paradox. It’s a small yet deadly creature with enough paralyzing venom to kill a man. It’s also got a dazzling colorful display but a voracious appetite. To top it all off,
Sex and survival: Male octopuses inject venom into females to avoid being eaten alive
Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during mating to avoid being eaten, temporarily paralyzing their partners, a new study has found. The blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) is a small yet highly poisonous cephalopod commonly found in shallow reefs and tide pools.
Male blue-lined octopuses paralyze females before mating to prevent being eaten
A team of neurologists, environmentalists and bioengineers at the University of Queensland, in Australia, has found that male blue-lined octopuses paralyze females prior to mating to avoid being eaten.
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Study demonstrates the interaction between Zika virus and a neurotoxin in human brain development
However, it was not yet clear how this neurotoxin acted or which brain cells were most affected," explains Dr. Marília Zaluar, a neuroscientist at IDOR and one of the study's coordinators.
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Crystal structure of botulinum neurotoxin type A and implications for toxicity
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Worried about lead contamination in your water? There's now an online map for you to check
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Portal Randomized mixes up Valve's beloved puzzler by turning the floor into lava and filling chambers with a deadly neurotoxin
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