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Pufferfish Builds Sand Sculpture for Mating

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Clip from the PBS series Nature, episode 'Deep Thinkers' of Spy in the Ocean (season 42, premiere 25 October 2023). Hidden-camera 'spy creatures' film a male Japanese pufferfish building an intricate sand sculpture to attract a mate, with a spy puffer stepping in as helper.

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Male Japanese pufferfish build exquisite sand sculptures to attract a mate. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed it! http://bit.ly/1Adl6ht​ **More info & videos below** “Spy in the Ocean: Deep Thinkers“ premieres October 25, 2023, at 8|7c on PBS and YouTube. --------------- For full NATURE episodes, check out http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episod... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBSNature Twitter: https://twitter.com/PBSNature TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnature Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbsnature/ ----------------- Nature is a production of The WNET Group for PBS. Throughout its history, Nature has brought the natural world to millions of viewers. The PBS series has been consistently among the most-watched primetime series on public television. ----------------- Male Japanese pufferfish build exquisite sand sculptures to attract a mate. When a female is not impressed with this male's creation, Spy Puffer steps in as the artist’s assistant. ----------------- More videos: Bee Mating Ritual Caught on Camera - https://youtu.be/6eQto9l7BTw Bullfrog Dad Protects His Tadpoles - https://youtu.be/l3uO2lO9JDk Leopard Hunts Baboon in Broad Daylight - https://youtu.be/pLJwsLH_7sg Meet the Deadliest Cat on the Planet - https://youtu.be/nl8o9PsJPAQ Octopus Dreaming - https://youtu.be/0vKCLJZbytU FOLLOW PBS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbs/​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PBS​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS​ Shop: http://www.shop.pbs.org/

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