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The wild sex lives of marine creatures - Luka Seamus Wright

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On a reef in the Pacific Ocean, 17,000 camouflage groupers dart about in the cloudy water. It is, in fact, an underwater orgy— turned feeding frenzy. An orgy might seem like a rather flamboyant way to breed, but sex in the sea is a surprisingly inventive affair. So what other sneaky escapades are happening under the sea? Luka Seamus Wright offers a peek beneath the ocean’s covers.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Luka Seamus Wright
Director
Michelle O'Connell, Lisa Vertudaches
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Michelle O'Connell
Animator
Michelle O'Connell, Lisa Vertudaches
Compositor
Michelle O'Connell
Art Director
Michelle O'Connell, Lisa Vertudaches
Composer
Phil Brookes
Sound Designer
Phil Brookes
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Content Associate
Abdallah Ewis
Script Editor
Emma Bryce
Fact-Checker
Jennifer Nam

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