After mating, male octopuses enter a rapid decline, stopping eating, breaking down tissue, and even harming themselves. A hormone surge from the optic gland triggers this death spiral, ensuring they don’t outcompete their young. One mating, then the end.
#OctopusFacts #AnimalBehavior #Senescence #MarineBiology #NatureCycles
#OctopusFacts #AnimalBehavior #Senescence #MarineBiology #NatureCycles
After mating, male octopuses enter a rapid decline, stopping eating, breaking down tissue, and even harming themselves. A hormone surge from the optic gland triggers this death spiral, ensuring they don’t outcompete their young. One mating, then the end.
#OctopusFacts #AnimalBehavior #Senescence #MarineBiology #NatureCycles
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