Male antechinus (shrew-like marsupials) fuck themselves to death during a short, highly frenzied mating season. A rapid, fatal decline in health is triggered by high levels of stress hormones, immune system suppression, and just plain physical exhaustion.
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Male antechinus (shrew-like marsupials) fuck themselves to death during a short, highly frenzied mating season. A rapid, fatal decline in health is triggered by high levels of stress hormones, immune system suppression, and just plain physical exhaustion.
I… I wasn’t expecting that tidbit of information this morning.
DEATH BY SHREW SHREW
😂
My friend studied antichinus for her Honours thesis, so for her hens party we played pin the tail on the antichinus.
I love this
Just take a look at that snout!