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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.

Roughly how many sperm and eggs can be found in each liter of surface water during a coral mass spawning event?

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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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