Female praying mantids ... Bizarre as is seems, the male mantid can continue to engage in sex after his head has been devoured. Sexual cannibalism isn't a must for the mantis to reproduce.

Wild Wonders Heart-Warming Female Mantis Eats Male After Mating Posted: February 25, 2025 | Last updated: March 8, 2025 "ZooEarthTV brings you incredible animal interactions, amazing wildlife ...

F emale black widows sometimes eat their mates after copulation. Female praying mantises are known for biting off the male's head. Scientists now say male blue-lined octopuses avoid a similar fate ...

A male blue-lined octopus often becomes their partner's meal after mating but the University of Queensland's Fabio Cortesi tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe some males have found a way to survive.

Mantis shrimp are truly spectacular predators of the marine world. Like a praying ... longer spears, male zebra mantis shrimp provide virtually all of the food while the female puts her efforts ...