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What’s the FAST FACTS Male Female Life-size
oddest couple? Male viper parrot parrot octopus
male
Female viper Female
octopus
Wagler’s pit vipers show a Eclectus parrots are proof A female blanket octopus
clear difference between the that opposites attract: males weighs 40,000 times more
sexes: males are thin and are vibrant green with yellow than a male, and grows 1.8 m
bright green, while females beaks, while females are (6 ft) long, while the male
are thick, longer, and banded. bright red with black beaks. reaches just 2.5 cm (1 in).
Its trunk-like nose and
massive size have earned this
species the name elephant seal.
The bulky body, powerful
flippers, and strong teeth
are used in aggressive
fights with other males
for female partners.
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