Deep-sea anglerfish take sexual intimacy to the next level by 'fusing' bodies with their partners when they mate, a study reveals. In an incredible display of charity from the female, the male supplies sperm to his mate while simultaneously receiving these nutrients. This inhibited the function of T cells, a type of white blood cell of key importance to the immune system. Further research indicated that antibodies, the second powerful weapon in the arsenal of immune defence, are also missing in some of the anglerfish species. In 2018, scientists revealed footage of live anglerfish mating for the first time, according to a report in Science Magazine.

Source: Daily Mail July 31, 2020 10:46 UTC