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Now, researchers studying the octopuses have learned that not only do male blue-lined octopuses use their venom against enemies, but also against members of their own species — cannibalistic females.

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The centre is home to about 150 of the world’s deadliest snakes, whose venom is regularly extracted through “milking”.

Male blue-lined octopuses inject females with venom during mating to avoid being eaten by their partners, observations suggest 1. Blue-lined octopuses ( Hapalochlaena fasciata) have paralysing venom ...

"Mating ended when the females regained control of their arms and pushed the males off," the researchers noted.