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Male Octopuses Make Dens Near the Female Octopuses’ Dens and Copulate with Them without Having to Leave Their Space, They are Able to Do So by Extending Their Mating Arm

An octopus is a soft-bodied mollusk with eight limbs. They are classified under the order Octopoda. There are about 300 species grouped within the class Cephalopoda this also includes cuttlefish and squid. Octopuses are quite fascinating creatures, but did you know some of the male species have a peculiar way of copulating with the females? […]

Male Octopuses Make Dens Near the Female Octopuses’ Dens and Copulate with Them without Having to Leave Their Space, They are Able to Do So by Extending Their Mating Arm Read More »