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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16221078/ https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-close-in-on-why-octopuses-tragically-destroy-themselves-after-mating
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish40•8 days agoUnless your species is a K Strategist where taking care of your offspring/group is essential.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish20•8 days agoBut that’s just moving the goalpost, so to speak. You’ve just built a different parenting framework that requires you to stick around. You’re still hunting the same goal: self sufficient offspring (Not negging you)
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish9•8 days agoTrue, I’m just being pedantic and pointing out that “reproduce and that’s it” isn’t the case for some species. Some species carry it on to “reproduce and ensure your offspring reproduces too.”
Unless your species is a K Strategist where taking care of your offspring/group is essential.
But that’s just moving the goalpost, so to speak. You’ve just built a different parenting framework that requires you to stick around. You’re still hunting the same goal: self sufficient offspring
(Not negging you)
True, I’m just being pedantic and pointing out that “reproduce and that’s it” isn’t the case for some species.
Some species carry it on to “reproduce and ensure your offspring reproduces too.”