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Evolution's dating and mating game - May 2008

As in most animals, octopus love life is full of interesting behavoirs.  Dr. Roy Caldwell, Professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, talks about research he and colleagues did that sheds light on two particularly interesting behaviors: mate guarding and sneaking.  Both are evolutionary adaptations to increase the number of a male's offspring.

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