In honor of Valentines Day we thought it would be appropriate to share one of the most romantic stories we’ve heard all season.
Scientists have discovered a sea slug called a Chromodoris Reticulata that literally DISCARDS its penis after copulation, and subsequently grows a new one.
Now that’s what we call the look of love!!!
“No other animal is known to repeatedly copulate using such ‘disposable penises;. {It is} extremely peculiar.”
We’ll say!
24 hours after it discards its penis, the amazing critter can unroll a brand new penis!!
The scientist continued:
“We propose that the tissue at the spiral part of the penis is compressed and undifferentiated, gradually differentiating into the ‘next penis’. It may need approximately a day for the spiral structure to be ready for copulation.”
Now that’s one heck of a trick!
Dogs need to step up their game, HA!
[Image via Stephen Childs.]
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