Army of Crabs Protect Spy Robot From Stingray | Spy In The Ocean | BBC Earth

The extraordinary moment where hundreds of crabs protect a spy robot from one very hungry stingray.
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[@cryonisrl2419]

The crabs are like : "We know Jerry's different, but he's one of us."

[@undertable2946]

Omg lol

[@Wheelchair_Sam551]

Kinda like that one pretty chill kid from B-wing

[@bettyrizzo6167]

Haha so funny

[@faraday2286]

That make this scene looks heartwarming

[@pkspidermonkey]

One of us! One of us!

[@user-yy1rs3df3q]

PROTECT OUR WEIRD CRAB FRIEND AT ALL COST! 🦀🦀🦀🤖🦀🦀🦀

[@elcaminoguy2188]

Lol

[@joejug162]

Sus

[@JustAnotherYouTubeCommenter]

@@joejug162 pig in latin

[@bendover-bz4bc]

Can anybody tell me from where this video is shot at ? Looks so beautiful

[@Dennan]

@@bendover-bz4bc in the country of crabland

[@doid3r4s]

*Average person:* Nature is peaceful and harmonious. *Nature:* Giant floating carpet comes to eat you alive.

[@Zeyr01]

I often wonder what the human version of the floating death carpet will be?

[@freshonion7534]

@@Zeyr01 Tuberculosis.

[@Zeyr01]

@@freshonion7534 I have a plan!

[@BloodLeopard-rm8wg]

@@freshonion7534 Hahahah

[@WarFoxThunder]

LMAO

[@imamfarrelxia155]

Crabs: "Careful, he's a hero..."

[@xx_hivewars_xx9013]

Spiderman, Sam Reimi 2001. Escena del tren.

[@robinsongonzalez2777]

The truth is the crabs were admired of his bravery. He almost died and they wanted to protect him

[@p_eabean]

He gets the opposite treatment of carrying spiderman, but wholesome nonetheless lol

[@WildHorseProductions]

"King Crab stands alone...." Other crabs "...Not alone!"

[@DustGamezX]

TO THE KING!

[@myfoodishere]

crabhirom!

[@chromicm6686]

​@@DustGamezXA CLAW DAY! A RED DAY! AND THE TIDE RISES! Death! DEEAAATH!

[@HotMonkeyDik]

And my claw!

[@GigachadAlberto]

FOR THE POWER, THE GOD, AND THE CRAB KING!

[@Ramjet164]

The crabs were like “look at the size of that lad, let’s go stand by him”

[@AdamBechtol]

:p

[@noaccount4]

"In awe at the size of this lad. Absolute unit"

[@quantumblur_3145]

Crabs love to stack

[@piedpiper1201]

they probably see it as a immortal god crab

[@AJ-tr5ml]

@@noaccount4 "Unit no. 742 to be precise"

[@thelodgersenthusiast353]

"crab mentality means that crabs all pull each other down" actual crab mentality:

[@Grendelful]

They're not in a bucket now, are they?

[@fordknievel2607]

@@GrendelfulBut the ocean is one giant bucket

[@declan7551]

it needs to be bucket shaped to count as a bucket

[@BeautifulBlackNewswomen]

*CRABS* *TOGETHER* *STRONG*

[@fantupomarsupialis5125]

While the crabs all defend themselves as a unit, the human being massacres Palestine

[@whoyou9171]

​@@fantupomarsupialis5125 The fuck wrong with you

[@lnguyen4982]

Kingdom of the Planet of the Crabs

[@seth3k]

@@lnguyen4982 Kingdom of the Crabs or Planet of the Crabs

[@user-qf3dn6sz6e]

I like how they didn’t even design a robot crab that could just blend in, but rather a giant invulnerable apex crab that just shrugs off their deadliest predators 😂😂

[@misterycryptowhoknows8017]

I think I saw few more crabs in this same video you watched, who were real and they were also that big.

[@ButtKraken01]

I'm willing to wager that those crabs piling on top of it weren't trying to protect it. More like they were trying to say, "Please have my babies, Apex Crab"

[@LaZarusXtnct]

But also got knocked over and couldnt get up 😂

[@purdeeBasic]

@@ButtKraken01 gigaChad krab

[@mikeoxmall69420]

Gigacrab

[@nelsonmaqueravenegas8237]

I like how the spy crab is tough enough to tank the Ray atack but the other crabs were like: "This man need protection"

[@iaminsideyourwalls2021]

They saw spy crab as some sort of immortal crab that dodged death twice so they vowed to protect it at all costs

[@alexh6767]

They must thought he's gifted so protect him for natural breeding

[@thejohnson2328]

He's their new King!

[@peterl.104]

@@alexh6767 Oh no, it’ll end up being like V’ger the next time we see it. Overpowered with space alien crab tech.

[@ambientlightofdarknesss4245]

"Carefully now, he's a hero"

[@evancoffland19]

*Survives stingray attack* Crabs: Who are you? No. What are you?

[@brandenbedoya]

LISAN AL’ GAIB

[@user-oq7oc3qr7c]

Why did this make me cry. This is so beautiful and fascinating how crabs work together to protect each other

[@nico_mit_hut]

You did not really cry at a bunch of crabs did you?😂😂

[@mirac8803]

​@@nico_mit_hut Being able to feel this deeply is a beautiful trait

[@nico_mit_hut]

@@mirac8803 wildly exaggerated is what it is!

[@mirac8803]

@@nico_mit_hut Everyone experiences the world differently, you do you and prosper 👍

[@nico_mit_hut]

@@mirac8803 yes i agree but if you cry over a video of a bunch of crabs you have mental issues. And that's not meant to insult those who do.

[@joju5849]

Not only did I not know that stingrays eat crabs, but it’s even more amazing that crabs would defend their own like that

[@elenasingleterry5854]

I Hope it inspired you to be vegan. In all seriousness.

[@JudgeJudith]

@@elenasingleterry5854Wildly unrelated

[@idkman2729]

​@@elenasingleterry5854bruh

[@casul-4891]

@@elenasingleterry5854 no bich

[@S0L4R14]

​@@elenasingleterry5854no

[@Sakine-animate]

I bet the other crabs see the spy as a warrior that survived utter death and must be protected after that traumatic event

[@aYtto]

"He is the cosen one, let us protect him, for he will be our warrior"

[@giantidiot31]

@@aYtto "We must learn and perfect his technique. This way, all of Crabdom will have the means to revolt..."

[@Asce69]

Fr

[@bx3556]

we must help him have 40 children, at a minimum!!!

[@l10zzardk1ng2]

​@@bx3556lol just one of them can lay thousands of eggs every year

[@GrayFrogg]

I just realized this is why when a crab tries to crawl out of a bucket, the other crabs will grab and pull him back in. They think their buddy is about to be eaten by a sting ray and are trying to save their homie.

[@foreverwander0320]

Ok that makes me sad

[@GrayFrogg]

@foreverwander0320 right!? What makes it worse is that the phrase "crabs in a bucket" is used very negatively. It should really be a term of honor and resilience. Big crab fan right here. 🦀

[@Forbiddenjadetheonly]

That's amazing! Imagine the fear of those crabs, and yet they defend each other... highly inspiring!

[@lebkuchenmann2000]

They dont feel stuff like pain, fear or happiness. They are brainless, nerveless, instinct driven beings.

[@parkertitle1923]

IKR it’s also an example of courage is not the absence of fear it is the strength to overcome it.

[@seniorwille3446]

More dumb than brave id say.

[@codyking4848]

It's instinct. Stop making it more than it is.

[@Lethargy514]

​@@codyking4848 Cry about it, cynic. If people wanna be inspired, then they'll be inspired whether your nihilistic ass wants it or not.

[@Lambda_Ovine]

The crabs saw this mysterious crab from nowhere, they witnessed how it protected a soft-shell one and stood alone against a ray and survived. It inspired them, teamed up, and became stronger. The crab that withstood a ray became legendary for generations of crab to come

[@iluvpandas2755]

yes

[@thewhiterhino6837]

It protected a one and that one returned the favor (even thought it’s a tank crab lol)

[@darrendent8288]

Reading this in a Lord of the Rings voice.

[@morriskeller]

gpt?😂

[@Soul.Resonant]

“Stand Proud Stingray, you are strong”

[@noaccount4]

PROTECT THE IRON CRAB

[@moss8809]

THE FUTURE IS NOW THANKS TO CRABS 🦀🦀🦀 🤖 🦀 🦀🦀

[@opalishmoth8591]

The crabs are like: ONE OF US. ONE OF US.

[@tommytheshimigami]

Pretty sure the stingray felt the same way. He even helped him up off of his back.

[@lindaseel9986]

Fear the KrabKat!!!

[@tommytheshimigami]

@@lindaseel9986 gimme a break of that CrabKat bar.

[@CT--qf6om]

Stingray: that crab is a SPY!

[@croaton07]

Animals are a lot more intelligent than we humans give them credit for. They are also very social and have formed their own communities. It's fascinating and inspiring.

[@Boredoutofmywits]

Crabs actually spend most of their time discussing Aristotle's works.

[@codyking4848]

Humans are dumber than we give them credit for. It's called "instinct"

[@Alejojojo6]

Sure worms are just like human. Super smart. Animals with the brain the size of a needdle head.

[@unorevers7160]

It inspired me to climb on the shoulders of my little brother when ever I see a car come by. I have to protect the small ones.

[@GammaW]

@@Boredoutofmywits underrated comment 😆

[@darkglass3011]

HE IS THE CHOSEN ONE! PROTECT HIM AT ALL COSTS!

[@Northerner-NotADoctor]

If they were humans they'd have crucified and devour the chosen one

[@tl1539]

Jesus be like: ???

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

Well now you know Jesus was a fabrication.

[@vasiovasio]

😂 😂 😂

[@rasalhague3740]

The chosen one indeed. Imagine repelling that ray in combat... twice and alone!

[@XxFunkMachinexX]

I love how unintentionally comical the spy creatures are. I'll never forget how freaking awkward that lemur looked. Lmao

[@Igbobabexoxo]

Haha and the baby gorilla

[@philcorrigan5641]

I don’t get why they even do it, other than as a joke. They clearly have other cameras there to film the spy robot, so they obviously don’t need a ‘spy’ to blend in with the animals to be able to film them. Just seems like a silly gimmick really

[@shitstain863]

@@philcorrigan5641to see how the animals interact with it

[@codysmith3531]

@@philcorrigan5641it allows them to much more easily see animals social interactions as the actual cameras have to be hidden whereas these don’t

[@himedo1512]

@philcorrigan5641 that interaction with the crabs and ray wouldn't have occured with a regular camera. You can argue that isn't enough to justify it, but it is something

[@fallencloser5028]

The small crab hiding under the spy crab was actually cute XD 😂

[@imouto5955]

The crabs went from: "There's something weird about that new guy, right?..." to "DEFEND THE NEW GUY!"

[@dizzyheads]

It do be like that in life or death situations

[@Theantininja]

Crabs are thinkin: This one can survive the death ray? MULTIPLE TIMES? PROTECT HIM AT ALL COSTS, WE NEED THOSE GENES.

[@andrewreviewschannel883]

😂😂😂😂

[@Shinytwist]

💀💀

[@maio0077]

LMAO Guy got all the girls

[@petrusv8752]

That made me laugh way harder than it should.

[@jordandennis6794]

The spy crab got laid all fucking night

[@vinced6554]

the crabs must've gone through a rollercoaster of emotions! "he protected our weak one!" "he survived against our natural predator!" "he must be wounded from the 2 battles, protect him!" it was a fascinating video, stingrays are brutal! I loved the natural fortresses of crabs

[@scroopynooperz9051]

"He is the chosen one! The prophecy is real!"

[@kevinsaviro2708]

He’s now probably their Jesus. They gonna start a religion and adore him for generations to come.

[@gabrielthegamer0816]

@@kevinsaviro2708 Gonna execute 'em too?...

[@Amarantha]

they are brutal, but so very awesome! =D

[@littlejimmy7402]

@@scroopynooperz9051 No sh!t, there will probably be a throne and a statue next week

[@Alenormal-]

So nice that the crabs help a stranger in need even though it’s not real. We can learn an lot from this.

[@yelanchiba8818]

This kind of scenario cannot be found in an office setting 😢 since most of them are predators

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

We learn that we must let AI take over

[@ommprakash4816]

That first Crab to all his members:" I know he is different but he is one of us."

[@Kipposhii214]

Those crabs must have seen the spy crab as being weaker or disadvantaged somehow. Humans like to think of themselves as this superior social species, but I guess even "simple" creatures like crabs understand altruism, selflessness, and team work. I love these little guys.

[@patience__8051]

I believe it has to do with its back color

[@shyguy8543]

They protect the crabs with better genetics the soft shells crabs are probably young crabs

[@Declan_Lyons]

"I, for one, welcome our new robot overlord!" That first crab, apparently.

[@AdamBechtol]

:p

[@s.e.e455]

Lol 😂

[@LordSevla]

They don't think the metal crab is better, actually they consider it incapable of protecting itself.

[@unknownalien3837]

@@LordSevla until they witnessed a ray fully engulf it, only for the crab to emerge unscathed.

[@mistertwist]

​@@unknownalien3837all hail the Messiah crab

[@HeavyMedal]

Crabs after robot survived: - Protect the king

[@kamogelorampa5440]

🎉100

[@lnguyen4982]

TO THE KING~~~ 🐎🐎🐎

[@maccd]

hahahah😂

[@selfless727]

At the end all the crabs are worshiping the warrior crab who stood up to the sting Ray 😂

[@rj-zz8im]

The camera work in these docs blow my mind. Spectacular work.

[@LeonardTreman]

The crab robot will become a legend passed down through the ages of crab history as the crab that fought a stingray 1 on 1 and survived. Many a young crabling will be taught the story of the massive crab that defeated the stingray as he is passed down as a legend for the rest of time.

[@rosainecalmeyer4428]

LOL

[@TheIRONSTAG]

I feel like this applies to a lot of legends we have now. Some advanced or alien race made little robots to live among us to study us. Robots ended up doing BALLER SHIT. Thus.... legends.

[@Shotgun_Kermit]

OLDE IRON ABBS KRABS!!!

[@haritonwilson5121]

No it is just one of many chronicles, have you seen the legendary crabtain America an actual real life crab that squared off with a stingray? Manages to get away not get eaten. It's in the other video on KZbin.

[@ABadGamble]

What's title, I'm fully invested in crab kingdom lore now

[@gilleswalther5964]

The spy will be remembered as a hero who faced the ray's attack

[@thathandsomedevil0828]

And survived, twice. 😊

[@shangobunni5]

The other crabs will write epic poems about him.

[@JohnDoe-be2gz]

will be remembered for like 2 mins, because they are crabs

[@QuantumNaut]

And then you think of all the stories of human heroes that turned into folk tales....Spy Human bot 😳

[@VidadeumBronze]

@@JohnDoe-be2gz it will be two glorious minutes

[@nikaloves5sos99]

David Tennant as the narrator makes it 10x better 😂

[@AuraBlaze14]

I’m SO GLAD im not the inky ine who noticed😂i was about to scroll past the video till i heard his voice on the preview and then cane to watch because hes my absolute favourite actor ever

[@AuraBlaze14]

Only one*

[@nikaloves5sos99]

@@AuraBlaze14 He‘s an amazing actor

[@AuraBlaze14]

@@nikaloves5sos99 ikr I love everything he’s in

[@kira2yoshikage]

The most wholesome thing i've seen this year

[@samulityyska2269]

It's really heartwarming and wholesome to see the other crabs realize that one of their own is in distress and come to its aid. This selfless and protective behaviour also increases the spider crab population's chances of survival.

[@mikahist4155]

Thats true!

[@BoopBobBeep]

Crab together Strong!

[@starsixsvn]

It was heartwarming , I will enjoy my crabs legs for dinner tonight much more now

[@theddixusa]

I couldn't agree more. The loyalty and empathy shown by the crab community is truly remarkable. It's inspiring to witness how they come together to protect their own and increase their chances of survival. This kind of behavior serves as a reminder of the importance of looking out for one another, whether it be in human or animal communities.

[@terrie001]

Its like people make money donation for people distant away from natural disasters. Humans also do this. But of course there are also many bad humans out there.

[@xzimnut]

The way the stingray captures its prey is terrifying, it feels like an alien abduction.

[@kgallowaypa]

Reminds me of that movie "nope" lol

[@sneaky1053]

@@kgallowaypa Literally my first thought

[@OddManeuver]

The crabs are quite cute on their own, but seeing a horde of them in shallow waters is a lil creepy. Like giant water spiders 🦀

[@10_Percent_For_The_Big_Guy]

@@kgallowaypaI wonder if stingrays eating crabs was the inspiration for that movie? 😂

[@10_Percent_For_The_Big_Guy]

@@OddManeuverI thought that, too. 😂

[@selok91]

The spy has already breached our defenses!

[@DSPsWifesBf]

Crabs have a better community than me

[@DJ_BENDY_GAMER]

Who would’ve thought crabs would be so kind to their fellow crabs

[@pinksywedarnoc8017]

Especially one that's a robot.

[@somerandomserbian7077]

do NOT under ANY circumstance google crab bucket mentality

[@havok7860]

​@@somerandomserbian7077isn't it when Crabs will drag down their own kind because if they can't escape, no one else escapes

[@seronymus]

All creatures are made by God and follow His will. ☦️ If even simple critters like crabs know love what does that say about Man who has such freedom to choose?

[@elenasingleterry5854]

Freedom to choose not to eat animals, for example - including crabs. What an incredible form of freedom - not to harm those you legally can but choose not to.

[@bryannaing6316]

"Our spy(crab) heads to the fortress." Truly a team building moment.

[@GDgabe]

INTRUDER ALERT!!

[@hentailover5831]

Endangered

[@Thomas-hz8vb]

spycrab tf2 hehehehehehe

[@trmmythias]

**INTRUDER ALERT! STINGRAY IN THE BASE!** There's a Stingray in the base? *cue Intruder Alert track*

[@theonly6blake911]

@@trmmythias *PROTECT THE IRON CRAB*

[@middleeyethe5]

And people talk about "crabs in a bucket mentality" from what i can see they was literally holding each other down in the best of ways

[@user-oy2zg3bt6n]

sometimes holding on to others is a good ideas, other times... not so much

[@Krunchberry]

Its funny to think of that analogy and then now see why it is that crabs do that. Not so much to hold each other down, but it does seem like a survival instinct to protect and latch together. It’s almost like the ones that are smart enough to try and get out of the bucket, problem solvers, are the least able to reproduce. Much like our society?

[@starlightforever4038]

I have a new found respect for crabs after this. The way they help protect each other is amazing.

[@wiltmarlonelao]

That one crab: “Hey guys, look at that funny looking crab. The ray passed him twice but couldn’t eat him. He must have strong genes, because he’s ray-resistant! We need him to pass that on to the next generation! PROTECT HIM!”

[@joycetam3239]

missed opportunity to say ray-sistant

[@svagglaorde4387]

Female Crabs: I want to make babies with you!

[@nabbitgohome9672]

Crab 1: um boss? Crab 2: what? Crab 1: he has no dic* Crab 2: then it’s a female? Crab 2: nope again! Crab 1: is it possible it might be… Crab 2: ITS HAS NO GENTIALS!?

[@pixelcat29]

@@nabbitgohome9672dlc? 🤨

[@bbv1699]

@@pixelcat29DLC is CRAZY😂😂😂

[@Manj_J]

This is adorable, I never thought I'd see a bunch of crabs forming a mountain of protection over a robotic crab but I love it, they're so precious! 🥺🥺

[@rtgedits1865]

Yet we still eat them

[@plmokm33]

​@@rtgedits1865we eat a lot of cute stuff

[@censored4christ162]

​@@rtgedits1865so do stingrays

[@Delmont_The_Delusional]

​​@@rtgedits1865hey're spider crabs, I don't know about you, but I've never seen a spider crab in a restaurant menu. Maybe in Japan.

[@retirelee6381]

​@@rtgedits1865crabs are yummy 😋

[@JohannesF.Hoffmann]

The legend of the mysterious crab spread swiftly among the crustaceans of the shoreline. It became a tale whispered among crabs huddling in their sandy burrows, passed down from generation to generation. The brave act of protecting the vulnerable soft-shell crab against the menacing stingray ignited a spark of resilience and unity among the crab community. In the days that followed, the once-solitary crabs began to form alliances, recognizing the strength in numbers. They learned from the mysterious crab's example, understanding that by standing together, they could face any challenge that came their way. As time passed, the memory of the heroic crab persisted, its legend growing with each retelling. It became a symbol of courage, determination, and the power of solidarity. Crabs from far and wide looked to the tale of the legendary crab for inspiration and guidance in their own struggles. Through unity and perseverance, the crab community flourished, thriving in the face of adversity. And though the mysterious crab may have vanished back into the depths from whence it came, its legacy lived on in the hearts and minds of every crab along the shore.

[@astronomy-personal-discove4204]

Both stingrays and crabs are beautiful creatures.

[@CarsGarage]

0:57 Press F to pay respects for the Crab

[@LucidfrostJ7]

😔F

[@coomslayer7937]

F

[@goodman4966]

F

[@Keegster01]

F

[@MrReich1918]

F

[@ohhnobb]

The one who made this robot crab is absolute champ: water resistant, ray resistant, even the force of crab colony

[@ap5194]

No carbs before marbs

[@pcb1623]

More successful than the titan! 😳🤯🥴

[@boogieluv247]

@@pcb1623😂😂😂 You are wildlin, fam 😂😂😂😂😂.

[@Outpacing]

@@pcb1623 a really low bar to set lol

[@d7oom_zero]

This is his channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYvViWqVbcankLM

[@_mirao.marion]

The cameraman never dies 🗣️ 📸

[@galaxystarrs5432]

As soon as I read "Army of Crabs" I immediately clicked on this video. I never knew crabs would protect each other like this and that's adorable.

[@bubeable]

Ye, but how are they going to get their camera back?

[@jorts_master69]

Crabs are just inherently funny creatures to watch, I already knew I was gonna like this video before I'd even clicked it

[@hoticeparty]

​@@crazynugget7526true, every girl thinks that. *The guy deleted his comment now im sitting here looking sexist

[@LunarXZ_]

@@hoticepartyI wish I could just find a girl to discuss my love of crabs with, sadly, none exist 😔

[@hoticeparty]

@@LunarXZ_ I can get you in touch with my grandma, she will listen she loves crabs.

[@ImOk...]

Seriously, who is making all these spy bots? They deserve an award.

[@unfazedmonkey874]

why because it has a camera and some stepper motors they need a award? seriously

[@rgbreeding]

@@unfazedmonkey874 don't be a dick, they have designed several other species of realistic robotic sealife.

[@Grandpaneedsblood]

I want one for my house to have it play chase with my dog

[@ImOk...]

@@unfazedmonkey874 have you seen all the animals they create? They’re not just sheets on cameras.

[@oddpickle]

@@unfazedmonkey874Go on genius, make one. Upload a tutorial on how to make one. I’ll wait.

[@user-fx7cu1ij8u]

Вся жизнь- борьба, спасибо за видео, потрясающая съёмка

[@suzsanborn9185]

wow! crabs defending their own! the intelligence of wildlife never ceases to amaze me! so much we need to learn. ❤

[@DragonitaPurple]

Love whenever an animal spycam blends in so well it becomes part of the natural sorytelling. Egg cam getting stolen by an egg thief seagull, robot pig getting nearly eaten by komodo dragons, momma crocodile decides hatchling cam is her child too and carries it in her mouth, and now this spy crab getting nearly eaten by a stingray and the crab masses welcoming it as one of their own

[@alfredmorency8296]

I've seen young female alligators make a nest and fill it with golf balls.

[@aybeem]

Meanwhile Camera Zoooms Outward into space... Aliens conversating to each other "Yasss the Human Spy Camera is working not only did the Humans take the robot as one of their own but they even made him President of the Country Yass Indeed"...

[@sylvesterstillalone1]

​@@aybeemSounds like a Rick and Morty Episode lol

[@user-gs1et6sx4k]

I thought the same thing about aliens too 😂😂

[@cherrysmilesoda]

Don't forget the little octopus that got a hug after it helped

[@eligebrown8998]

That's the most realistic man made crab I have ever seen. Kudos to the engineers building this.

[@forthewin84]

They just hollowed out a real crap 😅😂 no kidding

[@just_a_curious_thinker]

​@@forthewin84Aah ruthless way😢

[@kenn4457]

It's made by artist that realistic ness ,,, only inside is by engineers

[@pjetrs]

It’s also the first I’ve ever seen

[@berlineroxygenoxygenoxygen]

I mean, he has 12 PhDs after all

[@modapit]

honestly a terrifying amount of crabs in one place

[@rockoyhead]

dont fall into that mass you will never be seen again

[@therobbersdaughter2700]

You should read "The swarm" by Frank Schätzing :D probably the right book for you

[@GoldieYawn666]

crabs are on the side of the robots. good 2 know this before roboapocalypse. thank u BBC. very informative.

[@Voidsterrr]

I love how the spy crab protects an actual crab at first and than the other crabs protect him.

[@Cornholio8787]

he is part of the gang now

[@Voidsterrr]

@@Cornholio8787 My man got the medal of honour

[@CharlieApples]

The crab it protected was the crown prince, now Spy Crab is the King Crab

[@Voidsterrr]

@@CharlieApples nice i didnt know that

[@zippedmouthgaming5637]

@@CharlieApplesis this true or are you joking? Because if it's true, that's very cool

[@dee6349]

Loved how they protected the spy crab, even though it was way bigger than the other crabs

[@DuBstep115]

I mean the bright red one at 1:47 is pretty massive as well

[@dee6349]

@@DuBstep115True

[@Pikashockdragon]

Safety in size you know. ^.^

[@haziqhazli3405]

they think the Spy Crab is the biggest leader of crabs

[@d0navan440]

​@@haziqhazli3405 crab jesus if you will

[@cooolchick647]

Its so amazing to see the intelligence of animals, fish, etc

[@davidklemen5264]

i can't describe how cool this is and this is one of the reasons that i love biology

[@Shregurun93]

I love how the crabs actually work with each other and protect each other. Even the crabs with hard shells are smart enough to shield the crabs with weaker shells. I thought crabs were sea animals that worked alone, turns out not.

[@simonwahlen7150]

The logic for it is sound: all crabs as they grow need to shed their shells to grow a bigger one beneath it. This time you are the hard shelled one but next week after you shed your own shell you need those neighbours to protect you so if you protect them now they will have your back later. No one can be strong all the time we all need some help every now and again.

[@cronometroyt4283]

the strongest take care of themselves, the strongest take care of others

[@ronin1648]

@@simonwahlen7150 But then the crab that gets protection and provides none gets all the benefits and no risks, which would then be the stable evolutionary strategy. For reciprocity to happen it is required that individuals are able to identify each other and penalize those that do not reciprocate, and I don't think this is the case. The other alternative, altruism, should only happen when close kin, since they share most genes.

[@TheAwwWtf]

@@ronin1648 That wouldn't be a stable evolutionary strategy, if the crab passes on that trait to his offspring and his offspring pass that on to theirs eventually the crabs that don't protect would outnumber the ones who do. The crabs who do protect would find their numbers diminishing as more and more crabs seem to not care about protecting one another. Soon enough there are no crabs willing to protect each other - the ones who did have since died. That leads to extinction or a servere drop off in population. Doing what you suggest only leads to small short term gain but dooms their species.

[@ronin1648]

@@awawawacm7120 no, that's a common mistake, natural selection is about the differential survival of competing genes, looking at it at the species level is the wrong level of abstraction

[@jackofn0trades29]

Man, David Tennant narrating this makes it 10 times better.

[@BeauNero666]

He doesn't even have to hide his Scottish accent! Like 2 seconds in I'm like WHOA it's The Doc... Scrolled the comments for anyone else that would know and found your post, BINGO mate!

[@j-train13]

@BeauNero666 same I was like I KNOW EXACTLY WHO THIS IS AND I DON'T KNOW WHY I KNOW

[@aaronolson6736]

"Hold on, this could be a good replacement for Attenborough when the time comes"

[@timwoods2852]

All I hear is Scrooge McDuck, and I'm here for it!

[@xsatsuki98x]

I knew it 😂😂😂

[@bbobseq]

This footage is unbelievable

[@IsaacFoster..]

The other crabs after the Spy managed to stay alive "He... He's the one" Dude I'm actually tearing up that's so funny yet so affective

[@gaminghero4747]

"Stand proud stingray, you are strong." - MechaCrab

[@CornMan-ic4bb]

"Imaginary technique, hollow shell."

[@neofulcrum5013]

That’s actually a cool spell name

[@Truth_chan_studio]

Through the Sea and Earth I am alone the hardshell one -MechaCrab

[@aketchy4270]

Domain Expansion: Crab Void

[@noaccount4]

"Nah I'd sting," - Stingray

[@josecastillo115]

Can we talk about that crab at 0:39? he stood his ground against the stingray. truly a brave warrior!!

[@josephdouglas6482]

He's the day drinker that wants a fight 😅

[@gratefulgrace8023]

Come at me, bro!

[@FruitRooster]

alpha

[@sejwok2628]

I like to imagine he's shouting Oblivion dialogue while he does it

[@roobertmaxity]

@@sejwok2628 Stop right there! ... Now pay for your crimes! ... good morning sir!

[@haihai1541]

thats very wholesome

[@mirba6933]

Amazing natural life and beauty.

[@mommy_areum1982]

I can tell I've had a bad day at work when I'm watching crabs protecting a robotic crab, and tearing up at their bravery. Now I'm just sitting here thinking about what led my life to this very moment-

[@dammero3]

There are a lot of sting rays in the world that chew people up and spit them out. Or leave you feeling that way. You have many fellow crabs that are fighting along with you!

[@Luminous.A.Glory_VitaNostra]

Hang in there fellow crab!!

[@SigmundKhebab]

We are all but a crab in the game of life

[@klausfodersteig3096]

Claws up against adversity!!

[@aleciagspeaks]

Hang in there and stay strong fellow crab! We are here with you !❤

[@HamguyBacon]

They were so impressed with the robots bravery protecting that crab, they crowned it their king.

[@10_Percent_For_The_Big_Guy]

King Crab

[@SkullllX]

They just want to eat his leftovers for sure 😅

[@Ironcammandoo]

..Kalki avatar(one above all_hyperman_presence) taskmaster after 2024 Ironman type 8 IQ over or less 6.66 k after 2026 superman after 2028 the only Gigachad 😎 kalki avatar (beast of the earth) (christ on the white horse) (son of man on clouds) is the biggest enemy of dajjal/antichrist/kali 😏 Kalki avatar 5th last Matriya buddha 6th last Messiah/christ 8th last person to lift the Throne of only GOD ALLAH in the judgment day 10th last Maha avatar 11th last Savior/2nd last satguru sikhi 12th last battle lion of moula ali 13th last warrior imam out of 14 24th last avatar 960th million/96th crore and the last khalsaa 😏😎 Kalki Avatar (Murtaza) 11th satguru 13th imam cousin of Moula mahdhi a.s. 12th imam (muhammad) 😎 Prophet Moula mahdhi is raja shashidhuvj (the mighty one) born less then 1200 years ago 😎 Prophet Moula Isa a.s. will kill dajjal cause dajjal is going to kill Kalki Avatar 😏 Kalki Avatar will follow orders from 2 religious king Moula mahdhi a.s. and Moula Isa a.s. 😎 Kalki Avatar going to have 2 swords and ring of moula sulaiman a.s. and staff of moula musa a.s. (iron rod) Staff of moula musa a.s. is like omintrix can transform into anything and can transform others into anything And stone in the ring of moula sulaiman a.s. is also known as kastav mani and it's more powerful than all 6 infinite stones combined 😇 Cuz Kalki is ironman batman super saiya-jin superman ben10 saitama optimus prime shaktimaan and every super heroes combined after 2026 😎 This staff will transforms into white horses with wings,weapons,iron-man,cloud etc or can do imagination into reality 😎 *Ratn sru sword of lord Adam (miri)😇 *Ratn varu (zulfakar) sword of Moula Ali (piri) 😇 miri piri 😇 Kalki Ironman after 2026 😎 Satyug (sunrise from West) 2038 😏 Sambal is hospital 😏 Gzwa e hind 2029 😎 Khalistan and Azad Kashmir after 2026 by Ironman 😎 99% Hadith u heard is not about imam Mahdi it’s about Kalki avatar (the main character) that person momin vs dajjal prove me wrong if u can 😏😏

[@DestroyerThedefender]

The crab who would be king

[@Survivor_based]

King Spy Crab from TF2

[@steveyj3002]

Nature will never cease to amaze

[@Moefongoe]

So impressive, they must’ve been happy that the mecha crab was fearless.

[@TheCthultist]

It takes a LOT of effort to make a water pancake seem intimidating, but somehow they managed it. Well done.

[@VTWS]

The way it eats the crab quickly without any tools is amazing, wish I could do that, crabs are so delicious but such a pain to break up and eat

[@metalheadmaniac8686]

Water pancake is the best description ever.

[@AlexanderRM1000]

"The ray's victim is now an empty husk" is such a horrifying line

[@kelsblu]

🏆 Top Comment Award 🏆

[@Squidbush8563]

They can be. That's what killed Steve Irwin.

[@3YearsApart1613]

What a privilege it is to have the technology to see something like this. Absolutely fascinating.

[@helvete_ingres4717]

it makes me wonder just how many spy-humans created by aliens are among us right now. I have my suspicions

[@Someone-sq8im]

@cianmacgana9092💀

[@ghionbezie]

True

[@sachithsantosh851]

Exactly

[@CheeryRhymes]

These days it's kind of like 'yeh cool I guess' but imagine showing this thing to somebody from 100 years ago. It would blow their mind and it would be an international event and newsworthy for probably years. Shows how far we've come.

[@mathiasfontanetpro]

Love that David Tennant is the narrator of this

[@risesun983]

3:44 Outro music is whirlpool galaxy - chris warner For those who may be looking for this

[@oakenshadow6763]

This is amazing. They know protecting the vulnerable ones is beneficial in the long run, likly repaying the favor they were payed before. Incredible. Never thought I would see this is crabs.

[@CheesusCruste]

today you, tomorrow me

[@vasiovasio]

Crab Knights! :)

[@em4703]

The beginnings of primitive empathy. This is how it all started for our own tree.

[@kurbiskuchenliebhaber]

​@@em4703lmao no

[@alexkayak6587]

Probably for reproduction

[@dysn3961]

Seeing crabs get together to form a mountain of themselves feels inspiring, what society could attain if we simply learn from the crustaceans

[@DaddyDeGrand]

To be fair, this kind of corporation comes easier in the face of lifethreatening monstrous odds. Covid kinda did that for us, everyone was staying at home for a while and the world became quiet.

[@thirdbrother4018]

@@DaddyDeGrand everyone was staying at home my ass, in my city local elderly were literally swarming local supermarkets and parks while young were paying the cost of isolating. Now we have social anxiety crisis.

[@victornieves1794]

We don’t need to learn from them. We’re already a cooperative species, you wouldn’t be able to use KZbin or comment on it if we weren’t.

[@drym3943]

We are 8 billion. Built phones, 400m tall buildings. Spaceships, fighterjets. Obsolutly magnificient monuments. I don't know what you need.

[@0008loser]

It involves many people dead because people get crushed lmao stupid ass question

[@mikelannister960]

Such a beautiful and inspirational story 💥💥💥🫶☝️

[@mikesemenko4944]

Nature is so cool

[@joshuasmyth3115]

I like how the crabs just went: "tall friend must be defended at all costs, as he is tall and friend."

[@returnoftheromans6726]

Lol! Like the Ents from Lord of the Rings.

[@OceanSwimmer]

​@@returnoftheromans6726 Like us at our best. 😘

[@shannonhill5676]

I would watch an entire story line centered around the spy crab being among all these other crabs. Its both cute and inspiring how the crabs just accept the robot as one of their own and protect it.

[@zacalves]

I guess that's us in a couple years 😅

[@Culian117]

That Movie is called Avatar

[@icarusbinns3156]

It’s like the troop of monkeys that tried to adopt a spy-camera ‘baby’. When it got dropped, and didn’t move, the monkeys reacted as though it was a dead baby, and comforted each other, gathered in a circle around the spy

[@kishascape]

More like the roboCrab ain't done nothing to anyone unlike that stringray fool they all hate. F that flying saucer looking fool.

[@Ironcammandoo]

..Kalki avatar(one above all_hyperman_presence) taskmaster after 2024 Ironman type 8 IQ over or less 6.66 k after 2026 superman after 2028 the only Gigachad 😎 kalki avatar (beast of the earth) (christ on the white horse) (son of man on clouds) is the biggest enemy of dajjal/antichrist/kali 😏 Kalki avatar 5th last Matriya buddha 6th last Messiah/christ 8th last person to lift the Throne of only GOD ALLAH in the judgment day 10th last Maha avatar 11th last Savior/2nd last satguru sikhi 12th last battle lion of moula ali 13th last warrior imam out of 14 24th last avatar 960th million/96th crore and the last khalsaa 😏😎 Kalki Avatar (Murtaza) 11th satguru 13th imam cousin of Moula mahdhi a.s. 12th imam (muhammad) 😎 Prophet Moula mahdhi is raja shashidhuvj (the mighty one) born less then 1200 years ago 😎 Prophet Moula Isa a.s. will kill dajjal cause dajjal is going to kill Kalki Avatar 😏 Kalki Avatar will follow orders from 2 religious king Moula mahdhi a.s. and Moula Isa a.s. 😎 Kalki Avatar going to have 2 swords and ring of moula sulaiman a.s. and staff of moula musa a.s. (iron rod) Staff of moula musa a.s. is like omintrix can transform into anything and can transform others into anything And stone in the ring of moula sulaiman a.s. is also known as kastav mani and it's more powerful than all 6 infinite stones combined 😇 Cuz Kalki is ironman batman super saiya-jin superman ben10 saitama optimus prime shaktimaan and every super heroes combined after 2026 😎 This staff will transforms into white horses with wings,weapons,iron-man,cloud etc or can do imagination into reality 😎 *Ratn sru sword of lord Adam (miri)😇 *Ratn varu (zulfakar) sword of Moula Ali (piri) 😇 miri piri 😇 Kalki Ironman after 2026 😎 Satyug (sunrise from West) 2038 😏 Sambal is hospital 😏 Gzwa e hind 2029 😎 Khalistan and Azad Kashmir after 2026 by Ironman 😎 99% Hadith u heard is not about imam Mahdi it’s about Kalki avatar (the main character) that person momin vs dajjal prove me wrong if u can 😏😏

[@MaxineShaw-de7bh]

That was absolutely amazing to watch. 😊

[@trackpackgt877]

The crabs are like Spartans they move as one impenetrable unit crazy!!

[@RES61527]

It's crazy just how intelligent some animals truly are.

[@-SACR3D-]

Still won't stop you from killing them for your tongue

[@xmorose]

Honestly weird comment, considering that animals arent just brain dead stupid "objects". Like yeah they can think, but the fact that the human (and maybe apes or smth) can think "woah this animal is intelligent" is some otherdimensional level of intelligence in comparison.

[@shmekelfreckles8157]

Crabs are not intelligent, lmao

[@simonsalgueiro6217]

Crabs are not particularly intelligent. Don't mistake instinct for intelligence

[@countbleck35]

@@shmekelfreckles8157 smarter than the typical liberal who doesnt know what gender they are throughout the day.

[@generalirons9789]

Legends tell of a mighty warrior, of unique stance and color, who bested a Ray in single combat. Twice this valiant knight was attacked, and twice the Ray was repelled. Those that feared this foreign power grew to respect his height, and the power of his claws. They called him: THE CRAB-INATOR Edit: Hey mom I’m famous!

[@Thmusic7]

😂😂😂😂😅😅😅 What? Come on, man. You narrate a beautiful epic tale, build to an amazing climax, and you come up with is the Crabinator? Hahaha! You can do better than that.

[@llNightRoudll]

​@@Thmusic7missing opportunity for, Sir CrabALot indeed

[@Thmusic7]

@@llNightRoudll I like it!!! Let’s go with it. It has that Legend ring to it.

[@crydovahgear1178]

Nah nah, it’s riffing off of the doom eternal opening monologue, he’s the Ray Slayer

[@VinnyWithaV]

🏆 Epic , enjoyed reading that!

[@thecoolestdaniel4554]

Props to the operator

[@huntercool2232]

I can just imagine the person controlling Spy Crab intensely sweating trying to get to the hoard of crabs like he’s playing a video game or something 💀💀

[@astro837]

Don't worry, the camera man never dies

[@jeanmarc6517]

@@astro837 but the camera crab does

[@patrickthom4198]

😂

[@astro837]

Looks like it doesn't

[@nutzeeber]

I like how the spy crab is literally towering every crab but they still try to protect him

[@B3RyL]

They're protecting the good genes. That MF took a direct hit from the stingray and survived unscathed. After the stingray is gone, every male and female will ask him out on a date.

[@aphoriste5067]

Same way you protect a king

[@MossyMozart]

@nutzeeber - Potential meal crabs, UNITE!

[@justice4549]

@@aphoriste5067that’s peasant behavior 💀 lick the boot

[@rekt-oe1eh]

reality: damn this nigga heavy AF, get off my head.

[@dariuszblack7956]

Man made legend of iron shelled defender and crab uprising.

[@0815Horst]

Nature is amazing

[@scottinsd1]

This is amazing - I never knew that crabs were this coordinated in keeping the weaker crabs safe from this giant ray

[@easymoneysniper9013]

That's why they make these drones lol

[@xiro6]

We used to benefit from it scuba diving. But you must grab the ones around the mountain. If you grab the ones on top the mountain quickly spill and all run away. Your face turns epic the first time you screw it.

[@nekolu]

⁠​⁠@@xiro6Blud really wanted to give these crabs some wildly devious backshots

[@SaucyBlunt]

It's crazy how a stingray can leave the crab intact after eating all of it's insides, the crab became lifeless. Straight out of a horror movie

[@genghiskhan6809]

I wish I could eat crabs like stingray.

[@badidea6034]

Was the crab actually dead after the stingray spit it out? i was worried it might be still alive and suffering😔

[@hiddensky1164]

​@badidea6034 Nope, stingray broke open its main shell and sucked up all of its innards, including the brain. Those are part of the stingray now.

[@badidea6034]

@@hiddensky1164 that seems like a painful death🥺🥺

[@SaucyBlunt]

@@hiddensky1164 Damn gruesome, it's just hella nasty that the crab was probably alive while he was sucking the insides

[@breakaway2x]

God bless all our crab comrades who sacrificed their lives on the front lines! They shall be honored!

[@Stevereeves704]

1:04 could have gone the rest of my life without seeing this. Looking forward to the nightmares. Thanks.

[@mckrunchytoast2469]

It always amazes me seeing animals risking it to save others they don't know. Some of us could learn a little from them there.

[@shadesteel9247]

Tbf humanity wouldn't have made it this far if we didn't do the same as them. Just that as things get easier we seem to get more selfish and self indulgent.

[@Chameleonred5]

They're not doing it out of benevolence.

[@ashtonpadilla5269]

Reciprocal altruism only works, if it's reciprocal. I won't risk my life for just anybody, because of how unlikely it is that they can/will benefit me, later. Overpopulation changes the game. If there were too many crabs, this wouldn't happen. Instead, they'd learn to burrow and let the ray reduce the competition, so that they might survive.

[@lizzycheek250]

​@@Chameleonred5So why are they doing it?

[@gabubey07]

Normally humans also act like this (most people historically), is just that modern (western) society and social media breeds and incentives an unhealthy amount of self centered and individualistic mentality

[@YashKMusic]

One day these crabs will tell their grandkids about how one special crab stood completely unharmed against a stringray

[@creatrixZBD]

Robot Crab: 1 Steve Irwin: 0

[@ezbrorobroi]

​@@creatrixZBD💀

[@izzatIHH55]

​@@creatrixZBDnahhh 😂

[@mk_rexx]

And the stingray will tell its grandkids the weirdest tasting crab it ever tried to eat

[@volgg]

@@creatrixZBD AW HELL NAW LMAO...... 😭😭😭😭