No. 01 - Octopus Mating Ritual
The male octopus's penis breaks off during mating, but don't worry, it will grow back the following season.
DIG DEEPER: The octopus has tentacles with lots of suckers.
No. 02 - Porcupine Mating Ritual
The male porcupine showers the female with a long stream of urine before mating.
DIG DEEPER: Porcupines can teach a sharp lesson.
No. 03 - Bedbug Mating Ritual
The female bedbug mates by getting jabbed in the abdomen by the male's penis.
No. 04 - Red-Side Garter Snake Mating Ritual
During the mating season, the red-side garter snake will engage in a massive orgy, with one female taking on hundreds of partners.
No. 05 - Slug Mating Ritual
The male slug's penis is so large he must find a mate of comparable size -- or risk having it bitten off.
No. 06 - Cichlid Fish Mating Ritual
Cichlid fish eggs are fertilized by the male while they're being carried in the female's mouth.
No. 07 - Angler Fish Mating Ritual
The male anglerfish latches onto the female like a parasite, living off her food and fertilizing her when she's ready to lay eggs.
No. 08 - Midge Mating Ritual
In certain midges, intercourse appears to include kissing, but it is in fact the female sucking out the male's bodily fluids. Romantic, huh?
No. 09 - Flatworm Mating Ritual
Because they are hermaphrodites, flatworms duke it out with their penises to decide which one will be the woman.
No. 10 - Hippo Mating Ritual
The male hippo attracts a female by using his tail to spray her with his feces.
DIG DEEPER: Hippos are more dangerous than they appear.
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