Comments | wtf_nature: WTF, Antechinus?

nutmeg3 in wtf_nature

May 02, 2014 10:46

Meet the antechinus, an Australian marsupial mouse species. The males literally WTF themselves to death.

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Comments 8

featherfire February 4 2015, 16:15:27 UTC

I've read about those little guys before, but I can't remember if it was here, or at the wtf evolution tumblr. Pretty fascinating.

nutmeg3 February 4 2015, 22:51:08 UTC

Really strange strategy for species survival. I guess it ensures that there are never too many for the available habitat.

kharmii February 5 2015, 23:56:33 UTC

Poor little guys! I hope it's extra amazing every time they get a load off then.

nutmeg3 February 6 2015, 01:10:07 UTC

I know. I actually felt really sad watching them drop dead in the video.

ljbook_club February 8 2015, 15:56:34 UTC

Theres a video 😫

nutmeg3 February 8 2015, 16:01:34 UTC

Yes, at the link.

sadme4b February 7 2015, 17:31:56 UTC

that's just weird - but as a 'survival of the species' - I guess it works

nutmeg3 February 7 2015, 17:56:39 UTC

Makes me sad for the little guys, though.