Love in the deep: sex life of the giant squid revealed

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Love in the deep: sex life of the giant squid revealed
By David Randall
Published: 02 October 2005


Scientists used to think that the most chaotic love lives in the world were lived by certain marsupials, supermodels and Premiership footballers. Not any more. New research has emerged which shows that when it comes to an eventful sex life, nothing can compare with a giant squid.

Until recently, little was known of these elusive animals, which live up to 1.5 kilometres down in the pitch-black depths.

But a series of strandings on the Atlantic beaches of Spain have brought five squid to the surface and, with them, revelations about their hitherto secret sexual shenanigans. Be warned: the marine biologists' findings are not for the squeamish.

Consider, courtesy of the team's article in the magazine of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas, the following: a courting couple, both up to 18 metres long and equipped with eight legs and two tentacles.
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/environment/article316609.ece


SORRY NO pics/giant squidcam

[NNadir]

1. Love hurts, I guess.

[supernova]

2. So they enjoy the rape scenario?

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