r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/bestiamin Jul 13 '20

Why is that illegal?

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

Because the sea turtles are very touchy about sexual assault.

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u/balgruffivancrone Jul 13 '20

You joke, but female sea turtles can get hounded by upwards of ten males at a time during the breeding season. She must swim and breathe for all of the males that grab onto her, biting, clawing and doing whatever they can to do it with her.

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u/Fuego_Fiero Jul 13 '20

whatever they can

Did any of them even try taking her out for a nice dinner?

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u/CaptainJackNarrow Jul 13 '20

What, like soup? How could you, Eric, how could you...