Unusual difference between octopus sexes

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John Rawlings
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Unusual difference between octopus sexes

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Jusr read this on the BBC. I never would have suspected!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/21966304
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Re: Unusual difference between octopus sexes

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Interesting. Females are more food motivated, perhaps? :)
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