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[–] Jorgelino@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Some species of flatworm practice what is known as "penis fencing" to reproduce. All of them are hermafrodite and in order to mate they must duel with their sharp penises and try to stab eachother to inject sperm inside, impregnating the loser, but often also killing it.

[–] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

impregnating the loser, but often also killing it.

Well ain't that just throwing the baby out with the bathwater!

Okay, you win! I'm out! xP

[–] legios@aussie.zone 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I just came back to this thread. What did I start?! :)

[–] Jorgelino@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Aww, i was enjoying our fact exchanges.

Me too. But, even good things must end. :(