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[-] spinne@sh.itjust.works 75 points 5 days ago

"It's important to have a job that makes a difference, boys. That's why I manually masturbate caged animals for artificial insemination." -- rando convenience store customer in Clerks, 1994

[-] lolola 52 points 5 days ago

Search engine challenge of the day: Find another source for this behavior.

[-] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 12 points 5 days ago

Standing in front of a mirror....for science

[-] Fleur_@lemm.ee 8 points 4 days ago

.... I..... I'm a primary source....

[-] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

RFK probably.

[-] agentshags@sh.itjust.works 31 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Dare I ask for more context lol

[-] ChaoticCookie@sh.itjust.works 15 points 5 days ago

I'm pretty sure these fish ejaculate whenever they see someone of the same species as them.

[-] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 25 points 4 days ago

NOT FISH despite the name. Cephalopods are molluscs like snails! They are pretty smart and can have somewhat elaborate mating routines, and most species are somewhat careful about sperm sac delivery AFAIK. Lonely prisoners are not good behaviour models.

[-] ChaoticCookie@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

Very intriguing! Thank you for correcting me!

[-] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

Cool, and if anyone wanted to dive into the cuttlefish rabbit hole, er, den, 10/10 would recommend any reading or documentary about them. Astonishing visual communication and camouflage, curiosity, problem solving, and more weird biology.

[-] Zozano@lemy.lol 6 points 4 days ago
[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 4 points 4 days ago

Do you want a playlist?

[-] EvilBit@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago

I guess this is like #7 or so on the “Jobs that cause ejaculation” list?

[-] Fleur_@lemm.ee 8 points 4 days ago

You know I might regret saying this but that cuttle fish is literally me

[-] P1k1e@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

I love your job too

this post was submitted on 17 Sep 2024
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