Oso - 3-11-2009 at 04:06 PM
"Reproduction is no fun if you're a squid," said a biologist at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, referring especially to the deep-sea
squid. Finding a mate a mile down in pitch-darkness is hard enough, but the combination of males that are smaller and fearful of being overpowered and
females whose reception of sperm involves being stabbed makes the insemination process especially traumatic. Sperm deposits can be extensive and
burdensome to the female and are delivered by the reckless slashing of the skin by the male. In fact, according to a December report in Germany's Der
Spiegel, in the darkness the male sometimes misses the female altogether and inseminates himself. [Spiegel Online, 12-23-08]
BMG - 3-11-2009 at 04:39 PM
Reminds me of my time in the state pen.
Did get me a good job though. My interviewer asked what I had done for the last 4 years. I think he thought I meant Penn State.
fishbuck - 3-11-2009 at 04:55 PM
"Go inseminate yourself"?
Just doesn't have quite enough sting to it.
bacquito - 3-11-2009 at 05:27 PM
That would make any male upset!