Study Finds That Female Octopuses Intentionally Throw Debris at Males Who Harass Them
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Study Finds That Female Octopuses Intentionally Throw Debris at Males Who Harass Them
Scientists have discovered that female octopuses will deliberately hurl shells and other debris at males they feel are harassing them.
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Female octopuses throw things at males that are harassing them
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Octopuses intentionally 'throw' shells and silt at each other, the first time such behaviour has been reported 66% of throws were performed by females, often at males that are harassing them. #animalbehaviour #marinebiology #zoology | New Scientist
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Female octopuses are actively throwingobjects at males that won't leave themalone. This unusual behavior has beenobserved in the wild, where females useshells, silt, and debris to push awaypersistent males.Researchers studying these interactionssuggest it may be a defensive responseto unwanted mating attempts, showingsurprising control, awareness, andintentional behavior in these intelligentmarine animals.
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Female octopuses throw things at males that are harassing them
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Octopuses intentionally 'throw' shells and silt at each other, the first time such behaviour has been reported 66% of throws were performed by females, often at males that are harassing them. #animalbehaviour #marinebiology #zoology | New Scientist
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Female octopuses are actively throwingobjects at males that won't leave themalone. This unusual behavior has beenobserved in the wild, where females useshells, silt, and debris to push awaypersistent males.Researchers studying these interactionssuggest it may be a defensive responseto unwanted mating attempts, showingsurprising control, awareness, andintentional behavior in these intelligentmarine animals.
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In a fascinating glimpse into octopus behavior, researchers have documented female gloomy octopuses (Octopus tetricus) engaging in what appears to be deliberate projectile throwing — targeting other octopuses with shells, silt, and algae propelled by jets of water from their siphons. A peer-reviewed 2022 study in PLOS ONE analyzed around 21 hours of underwater footage from Jervis Bay, Australia (2015–2016), revealing dozens of these “throws,” especially during social encounters such as fights, a
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some female octopuses exhibit this brutal behavior, especially when they are not interested in mating or are particularly hungry. The male octopus uses a specialized arm called a hectocotylus to transfer spermatophores (sperm packets) to the female. However, if the female is not in the mood or is hungry, she may allow the male to begin mating, then suddenly attack, strangle, and kill him. The female then drags his body back to her den, where she feeds on his remains for several days. This behavi
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some female octopuses exhibit this brutal behavior, especially when they are not interested in mating or are particularly hungry. The male octopus uses a specialized arm called a hectocotylus to transfer spermatophores (sperm packets) to the female. However, if the female is not in the mood or is hungry, she may allow the male to begin mating, then suddenly attack, strangle, and kill him. The female then drags his body back to her den, where she feeds on his remains for several days. This behavi
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