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The Deep Sea Mystery Circle - A Love Story
At first glance it looks like an undersea crop circle. But it’s actually an intricate pattern drawn into the sand by the male of a species of pufferfish. He hangs out in the middle, waiting for females to follow the grooves … and then, you know, they do the thing that you do in the middle.
Artists always get the ladies …
(via Spoon & Tamago)
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The Deep Sea Mystery Circle - A Love Story

At first glance it looks like an undersea crop circle. But it’s actually an intricate pattern drawn into the sand by the male of a species of pufferfish. He hangs out in the middle, waiting for females to follow the grooves … and then, you know, they do the thing that you do in the middle.

Artists always get the ladies …

(via Spoon & Tamago)

Source: spoon-tamago.com

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