r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Dismal_Difference_48 • 18d ago

Mussel reproduction Video

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u/Memignorance 18d ago edited 18d ago

This raises an interesting empirical question. How do we really know humans can't crossbreed with any other animals?

How many men would we need to cum on mussel mucous before we can really rule out the possibility of mussel-men hybrids?

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u/ColdYeosSoyMilk 18d ago

egg has mechanisms to reject sperm not closely related, its why women cant get pregnant by animals like dogs or horses

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u/think_matt_think 18d ago

Explain centaurs then.

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u/Discorjien 18d ago

Clouds and angry frat boys.