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How Octopuses Have Sex Its Really Weird

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Hi everyone!

I won't tell you what I was watching, but the other day I saw something that sparked this question in me: How do octopuses mate with each other?

However you think they're doing it, you're probably wrong—unless you're a Marine biologist and know the answer. So, if you're now curious as well, read on. It's genuinely fascinating.

How Octopuses Have Sex — It’s Really Weird

And somewhat disturbing

I sometimes busy myself with extensive nose-picking. But as enjoyable as that activity may be to me, I’m sure it’s nothing compared to the pleasure a male octopus derives from it.

You see, of the eight arms a male octopus has, one is called a hectocotylus, a curious word made up of two parts: hecto, which means one hundred, and cotylus, which …

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Update: 2024-12-04