Thursday 31 July 2014

Deep-sea octopus broods eggs for over four years -- longer than any known animal

Date:
July 30, 2014

Source:
University of Rhode Island

Summary:
Researchers have observed a deep-sea octopus brooding its eggs for four-and-a-half years—longer than any other known animal. Throughout this time, the female kept the eggs clean and guarded them from predators.


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