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.
How does the phase of the moon affect the ocean tides and consequently affect the timing of sex differently for corals and camouflage groupers?
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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
