Why some animals die after mating: Male antechinus, praying mantis, octopuses and more

For a small number of animals, reproduction marks a biological endpoint rather than a stage in an ongoing life cycle. Death ...
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"Although the male doesn’t exactly die, it’s not much of a life either" - 8 deadliest mating rituals on the planet

Males engage in a two-week-long sex marathon with as many females as they can find. Each frenzied encounter can last up to 14 ...