Diving Specials - Mating octopus. The male octopus has an extra long tentacle (penis) so he can mate with a female from a safe distance. Some females will eat the male after
![TIL When an octopus reproduces, he can rip off his penis and give it to her so she can inseminate the eggs herself : r/todayilearned TIL When an octopus reproduces, he can rip off his penis and give it to her so she can inseminate the eggs herself : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/OznoOn0U7teBPs0vnz-v0nj2SiOOBSFIgcCJ_pgWn5c.jpg?auto=webp&s=0749720a5724e0046fa7aa438ecfc7b617463af5)
TIL When an octopus reproduces, he can rip off his penis and give it to her so she can inseminate the eggs herself : r/todayilearned
![Pecker pistol armed and ready - When a male argonaut octopus is ready to mate, he lurks in an area where he knows females will be passing by. When a suitable female Pecker pistol armed and ready - When a male argonaut octopus is ready to mate, he lurks in an area where he knows females will be passing by. When a suitable female](https://imageproxy.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/4aa26fa68a84b882c26146476abbcc807088fb9320da3c6fa59242f3e60b804a_1.jpg)
Pecker pistol armed and ready - When a male argonaut octopus is ready to mate, he lurks in an area where he knows females will be passing by. When a suitable female
![🔥 The male argonaut octopus is always in danger of being eaten by females so instead of mounting his mate he literally rips his penis off and throws it at the female 🔥 The male argonaut octopus is always in danger of being eaten by females so instead of mounting his mate he literally rips his penis off and throws it at the female](https://external-preview.redd.it/q4ojy7rLeos51Umpk6YVqR2oT_-ACh7TSulK-7WX9Vc.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0bf1686964d7daf2acc47b034aab9aeea089a333)
🔥 The male argonaut octopus is always in danger of being eaten by females so instead of mounting his mate he literally rips his penis off and throws it at the female
![How 'The Boys' VFX team crafted that heartbreaking octopus moment, and *that* penis scene - befores & afters How 'The Boys' VFX team crafted that heartbreaking octopus moment, and *that* penis scene - befores & afters](https://beforesandafters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Octo.jpg)