Male blue lined octopus mounts a woman during mating and injects venom into her body
Wen Sung Cheong
During mating, some male octopuses inject females with potent venom, paralyzing them and preventing consumption.
Animals typically use venom for hunting or defense. For instance, certain types of pufferfish produce tetrodotoxin, one of nature’s most powerful venoms, as a defensive measure. Certain species of blue octopuses utilize tetrodotoxin as a formidable tool to swiftly immobilize and kill prey.
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Source: www.newscientist.com
