this is how CRABS eat BLOODY clams.

[@MasterAquatics]

If you liked this video, check out my crab eating live crawfish. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnyrYmeZjdCjgdUfeature=shared The narration is a little cringe because it's from years ago, but it shows how crabs hunt and eat live prey.

[@wizewizard1840]

Great video! Maybe get a tripod? Seems like your arms get tired after a few minutes. :)

[@joannot6706]

your sick

[@Crisis941]

The way his mouth parts are flapping I guess he enjoys his meal.

[@scottmckenzie-hb1xj]

cool

[@Chitose_]

food

[@ScubbaSteve-np5un]

Crab was reaching his claw in the clam like he was reaching into the forbidden cookie jar.

[@thantzinnaing1501]

This is like me trying to open a bag of chips called Cracklings

[@mohdannuarmuhammadruzaini3443]

Can't keep my hands, my hands, my hands out the cookie jar

[@yuh7359]

@@thantzinnaing1501bro cracklins are good bruh

[@tristanbulluss9386]

I have a picture of a ghost on a tv.

[@AngelaCrabtree-eb8lc]

🤣😂🤣🤣😂

[@bioniclefan1995]

I was surprised that the crab was able to simply force his claws into the clam’s opening despite how big the clam was. That’s a lot of power relative to its size.

[@alexcarter8807]

Yeah I never thought this type of crab would take on what's essentially a cockle. I wonder if the clam was dead? Blood clams are tasty by the way. H Mart generally has them.

[@1943vermork]

Wedging techniques is not only used by humans apparently

[@burt591]

It was probably dead, given how easily it opened

[@anarchistangler]

Must have been a frozen one, I reckon. Although I always see those crabs in cockle habitat. Sea grass beds.

[@wilsonweiseng6485]

i've seen sea star doing it, i think it makes sense if a crab does it

[@TheDjFac]

The most surprising thing is the precision the crab is using his claws as a perfect ambidextrous hunter. This creature deserves its place on earth for sure

[@oscarsalesgirl296]

And you're the guy to judge that

[@TheDjFac]

@@oscarsalesgirl296 so you’re the one to judge the guy ;)

[@allyourbaseman]

I can see this crab talking like a middle-aged dad saying “See son? You just need some leverage to get IN THERE.”

[@captain_buggles]

It's interesting how the crab seemed to know *exactly* what it was doing, right away. Like not just trial and error, it seemed like it had an actual *technique* for this.

[@mattmiller3237]

He probably does know what he's doing. Animals like him have this stuff hardwired into them. That and this dude tore apart crayfish years ago, this is nothing.

[@landonian1223]

@@mattmiller3237 yeah agreed. i wonder how many species it is specialized in killing, like this clam and the crawfish

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

@@landonian1223 to you it is killing to them it is just food.

[@gameclips5734]

it's called instinct, they would be crap at surviving if they didn't have any

[@captain_buggles]

It's still interesting to me though, which was my main point. In some ways, that just makes it *more* interesting. @@gameclips5734

[@KenjTheSnek]

I wanna make a small clarification for anyone not particularly versed in Biology. The clam doesn’t need to be dead to be pried open like this. Clams are generally really strong but they have a specific weakness: they have muscles which close and open their shells called Adductor Muscles. College Biology courses actually have this as one of their first dissection assignments. You don’t need to be super strong to open a clam, just smart enough to cut the adductor muscles. You can see the crab searching the clam shell for a small opening, and you can see the clam breathing through the valve opening in the side, which the crab shoves its claw into to pry it just slightly open, like jamming a knife into it not just to pry it but also as a wedge while the clam still can clamp shut. Once the crab has its claw in the clam is dead to rights while the crab takes its sweet time having some quick nibbles on the pieces it can pick out. Then the crab really intelligently shoves its other claw in through the wedged opening to cut anything it can, just trying to kill the thing and eat it at the same time like a mantis eating a still living bug. Isn’t nature fucking incredible?

[@then00brathalos]

Nature is metal as hecc... Also another reason for me to love crabs 🦀🦀

[@jennyanimal9046]

🎉❤yes it is indeed!! Thank you so much for the 411 , you are awesome 😎 Happy New Year 🎊. I'm never eating crabs again. They're so cute and so intelligent

[@jason200912]

@jennyanimal9046 I'll take your share. Crab meat is good stuff. Way better than lobster which taste like giant shrimp

[@cubertmiso4140]

incredible, how long it takes to feel hungry again? afaik they are cold blooded, so maybe surprisingly long time after that giant meal.

[@jason200912]

@@cubertmiso4140 Google says a tiny amount per day. They can starve for 2 weeks if necessary. Unlike a crocodile that only eats once a week or less

[@SnailMan63]

I think this might be the first time I’ve ever seen a crab like this doing crab things underwater

[@edwardschmitt5710]

Crab doing crab things seemed happy not "crabby".

[@zingkoinko1231]

@@edwardschmitt5710lol

[@Wavepush]

Facts. Usually they're just raving

[@tysonsmith4776]

I'm had no idea how much dexterity and coordination a crab has I thought they where much more clumsy. That was actually pretty cool to watch

[@oogooboggins5956]

crabs look so clumsy but they always surprise me with how incredibly precise and careful they actually are

[@IHSWRESTLER]

This is exactly what I was thinking crabs are always just goofy and yet this one pried open that clam like nothing

[@CrabsnoutT]

Things have evolved into crabs more than once.

[@Steevee14]

So "clumsy", yet "incredibly precise"! Which is it?

[@oogooboggins5956]

@@Steevee14 I said they LOOK so clumsy but are ACTUALLY incredibly precise. I was calling them precise. How could you have possibly misread that? You need to go back to middle school english class.

[@northernalpine4350]

I still cant believe just how strong such a tiny crab can be

[@user-nd5ud7bh3j]

Hell yea. I used to lure them to surface with spot lights at night as a kid then dangle a fishing lore at water surface to catch them. They would take the bait and hook to bottom and they could be very hard to get to surface. Very strong little guys.

[@giovannymartinez9042]

Search up how a starfish eats clams, you have seen nothing like it.

[@xaero76]

They could take your pinky or even maybe other fingers without much effort

[@Fucktheworld14020]

I still can’t believe how good they taste with a little bit of lemon juice n butter 😂

[@1isaacmusic]

I can't believe I sat here and made fart noises every time the clam bubbled

[@kenannon5604]

Now, that's something I never knew I wanted to see. Never even crossed my mind how a crab eats. Thanks for the educational video.

[@mthong285]

Fascinating the way he can control so many moving parts, claws, legs and so many mouthpieces all at once

[@mrbones909]

Alot of it is probably automatic, like our heartbeat, but its still pretty cool.

[@HisCoconutGun]

​@@mrbones909 None of that is automatic

[@mrbones909]

@@HisCoconutGun you think the crab is actively and intentionally moving all those parts?

[@smartestmoronx19]

Those little mouth things whipping around faster than propeller blades

[@dae3xt]

what are those?

[@Excellency97]

Even though its mouth is small, it can swallow Lara Croft whole.

[@user-fy1wh2ud7d]

蛤蜊閂起來遇到螃蠏也被吃掉.真的是強者為王。

[@Zac403AMVsNStuff]

At first I was getting landlord demanding rent vibes, but then it turned into chilling with a bag of chips.

[@vandolmatzis8146]

lol great metaphor.

[@sporranheid]

That was fascinating and enjoyable. And thank you for not putting any silly music on it. 👍

[@paulcoverdale8312]

That crab. Is so exited he looks as if he won the lottery 😂😂😂😂

[@moonshinetheleocat1235]

I'm surprised at how smart the crab is. It knew exactly how to open the shell in such an easy fashion

[@YggdrasilTheWorldTree]

Right? It’s amazing how easily it opened it. We see crabs and other life forms as simple creatures so it really is amazing to see how they operate when performing various tasks. They definitely are a lot more intelligent than we give them credit for. They may not be able to do math problems, read or write but when you witness creatures doing things like breaking open clams, solving problems or using objects in their surroundings as tool, it’s certainly a sight to behold.

[@Axer128]

Smart? It's called instinct. They aren't thinking about it all. They are born with that ability. It's coded into their DNA.

[@gameclips5734]

it's not smart, it's instinct

[@Cykadelia]

​@@gameclips5734 One doesn't necessarily negate the other.

[@Vagabond247]

You believe this is it first time doing this?

[@TwighlightAngelRose]

I can’t help but to watch this and be amazed at the crab’s anatomy. You don’t really think much on this with a crab except when you’re eating it. But as I’m watching this little guy bust open a clam half its size and eating it, it really does amaze me at how powerful and truly spectacular these little guys are.

[@kataruz3534]

Reject humanity, become C R A B

[@edwardschmitt5710]

I'm pretty powerful with a my hands and a crab cracker eating crabs....

[@hainavidotcom]

Blue crabs are one mean sob. Those pinchers hurt like hell. Amazing creatures.

[@jimturpin]

I had no idea crabs even ate clams, and it was impressive how it used the tips of the claws to pry the shell open.

[@rickmasseur2008]

What's amazing to me is that NOTHING taught the crab how to eat a clam.

[@lancasterbristow9410]

The way the crab eagerly races like -"ayeyayaya! Food! " when the clam was thrown underwater sure was funny to watch! 😂

[@rilliab]

Imagine being that clam, you're just chilling in your shell and suddenly a giant monster's claw breaking in and eat you up, the horror lol 😭😂

[@gcman1111]

Where is the liberal out cry. Clam lives matter!

[@ester005]

I honestly hate how nature works. A brutal fight to survive

[@LaurenAlexandra417]

Omg i came here for this comment!!!! Literally my thoughts exactly lmaoo 😳😭😂

[@zingkoinko1231]

@@LaurenAlexandra417roller coaster

[@fastgurrrl]

I really appreciate you just being quite hon. Ty. Those little hands by the crab's mouth are so you. Those balancing "wings" behind him are so interesting. What an interesting creature.

[@chemprofmatt]

Who knew that a crab could experience a complex emotion like excitement? That crab was as happy as a little kid tearing into presents on Christmas morning.

[@maximus4765]

That part where the clam burst into a cloud of blood, brutal

[@TheJoker1200]

Pretty gruesome death

[@donwald3436]

How about all the suffering leading up to it, having bits torn off and eaten while still trying to close the shell?

[@ShuRugal]

When people talk about "how much less violent/cruel nature is", i show them videos like this.

[@zelux3521]

the clam was already dead it was bought from the store when it was dead

[@pixie706]

The crab is like a cartoon character.

[@xxMrbojanqlezxx]

Blue crabs seem to have incredible dextarity! Lil clam didn't have a chance. 🦀🦀🦀

[@polamoussa722]

Wow, crabs have higher level of problem solving skills than I would have imagined

[@spudnickuk]

I find it amazing how the crab can feel or know its got a bit of meet in its claws without even seeing into the shell.

[@unusualbydefault]

love how the crab always keeps one claw in there as wedge

[@PropagandaFacts]

This is the first time I've seen the parts in action in detail. I couldn't help but see the Predators alien mouth while watchin this little crab eat. Really cool vid. I'm surprised how easily he busted that clam open.

[@Digger_TN]

Kinda looks like a drug addict struggling to open a bag of cocaine, don't it? I'd love to hear an explanation as to why his mouthparts (if that's what they are) were tweaking like that.

[@PropagandaFacts]

🤣@@Digger_TN

[@zion6680]

@@Digger_TN I would say it's down to muscle contraction, the crab exerts an effort with it's whole body to get into the clam, probably every bit of tissue in that crab was contracting or extending whichever way, either way it's cool as hell. That thing would probably injure itself to eat a delicious treat, crabs are hardcore.

[@zion6680]

Could also be feeding response of course, they are filter feeders.

[@johnathanmonsen6567]

Pretty sure crabs were the main inspiration in the Predator mouth design.

[@WayneBristol]

I like how when he got that first big chunk his eye stalks bobbled around like "omg this is soooo good"

[@blake8569]

I read this title in a British accent before realizing the bloody clam was literal.

[@susanmartin3762]

What an amazing thing to see! I've never seen a Crab eat before. And what's more amazing is, I never knew I wanted to see a Crab eat a "bloody clam"😅😅. Great video!

[@horriblejungler8373]

OMG the way he scurried over when you dropped it was so cute - a very happy crab 😊

[@user-jx2rr3fe1o]

On the other hand, the clam💀

[@v_AsT]

​@@user-jx2rr3fe1o😂

[@jamesragsdale3069]

I'm from the gulf coast but moved away, and haven't seen a blue crab in about 5 years. Thanks. These guys were EVERYWHERE back home, but overfishing made them smaller. I had a really pull on my crab basket and pulled up a dinner plate sized blue crab. I took it home to show it off, then let it go. It was too wide to fit in a 10 gallon bucket. I did not have the heart to hurt it, and let it go. People later told me before everyone overfished, they would often see them that size.

[@stormjacobs5497]

Awesome, this is my first time seeing someone with a pet blue crab. Impressive on how he opened that clam. Cool video. 👍

[@Nattraks]

I love when his mandibles flap super fast, looks like hes making that "Oybedubedebuoy" noise when you flip your finger over your lips

[@drsinixt9269]

Despite always knowing that crabs eat clams, I've never before seen them do, thanks for showing, also in my head the crab looked so excited to be getting that clam, super fun

[@dputra]

That wiggles definitely is a joy 😂

[@EdA-qh7qr]

Not so much fun for the clam

[@christophermobious7676]

I find this adorable. The crab is super cute.

[@vanessacallahan3515]

Tres adorbs. 🥰 Love how the crab holds it steady with back legs. 🦀

[@Aluze]

is it me or was that crab super excited looking when you gave him this?

[@ItsMe-vg4vj]

It was. That was awesome.

[@Ragnarra]

Well I'll be damned, they chew their food? Nature at its finest their is something about their dexterity that surprises me but it makes sense. Surprisingly adorable crab.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

If you've never opened a clam before you don't really understand how incredible this is.

[@tonykim3318]

I’m shocked at how many people is into this! It’s an amazing video!

[@toki4139]

Very impressive to see how agile this crab is ! He really control the situation like a boss.

[@thechunks]

hes very dexterous

[@-3-Ohhh_Shit_A_Ghost-3-]

Her

[@jennyanimal9046]

I'm never eating crab again. They are so cute. You can just tell they are so intelligent. Just lovely😊

[@miriammacdermot5601]

I agree. She's so cute and is so excited about her dinner.

[@emiliadumitru8030]

Lots of power, and clearly he’s putting in hard work and patience lol

[@aidenfisher5679]

D lil'guy is so excited!! 😂😂😂 And he settles down to take a nap aft.

[@Mimikins]

You know I'm meant to become a marine biologist when I find this to be adorable X3. Crabs are such intelligent and beautiful creatures.

[@oger_ROG]

Delicious also

[@AX-ig3cd]

I ain't a marine biologist but crabs are my all time favorite animal

[@uniquehandleidk12zedm]

stay away from them u prob wanan touch them

[@Mimikins]

@@oger_ROG That they are.

[@Mimikins]

@@uniquehandleidk12zedm maybe pat their shell, but they'll give ya a good pinch if you get too close to their faves X3.

[@Tay_yomaru]

This is my first time ever seeing a crab being conscious and aware of its surroundings like actually aware aware. It started giving me butterflies when it looked it was eating a bag of chips :) he is so cute I like crabs now because of this :)

[@EdA-qh7qr]

And even more with melted butter

[@Tay_yomaru]

@@EdA-qh7qr 😂😂😂😂😂💀💀

[@user-xd5ou2eu8o]

Holy shit man 😂this was about 25 times cooler and more awesome than I thought it was going to be!! Hell to the yeah 😂!!! Lol

[@modulator7861]

Really cool! Amazing how perfectly adapted this little guy’s claws are for opening clams! As a human, it’s handy to know that if I’m ever marooned on an island, I can probably get clams open by using a sharp broken shell to wedge the clam open…

[@winterx2348]

Or you could find a pet crab and get it to open your clams for you. You get dinner and some company, and the crab gets all the clams it can eat

[@Aiden-dh3dv]

So glad you’re back man. Btw how’s your giant prawn doing?

[@kushandy7796]

🍤

[@Ocidad]

​@@kushandy7796me hungary 😋

[@edmondchan3426]

That was incredibly insightful, thanks. But damn that was brutal.

[@obliviouz]

Yeah, everyone enjoying the show but from the clam's perspective this is horrific. Imagine trying to hide from a many-legged clawed monster inside a suitcase, trying to hold it closed as it reaches in and starts gutting you alive....

[@raven3946]

@@obliviouz i love crabs and all but i think they look disgusting, especially the mouth part when they eat

[@gregbradshaw7220]

The clam isn’t alive buddy

[@undeadinside3571]

​@@gregbradshaw7220 i really hope not

[@umageddon]

@@gregbradshaw7220how do you know? Regardless, you can bet 100% assured this happens all the time in nature

[@METALWERX]

Crab looked like it wanted to take a nap after that

[@AAA-vu3dq]

This crab is so photogenic - facing the camera all the time... full frontal blood and gore! At the beginning, I was so nervous that its pincers may break, digging into the vice like clam shell. After several minutes, I began to feel tired for the crab - morsel by morsel into its tiny mouth. Thanks for the video. Crab 1 Clam 0

[@8eight104]

He's super happy the whole time. Those front little arms are flapping in joy. I like how he holds up the clam for you to see at the end, and he looks so proud.

[@LiveTUNA]

Mouth arms are so underrated. I wish I had some to celebrate every meal with. High five mouth arms, high five!

[@ReiHinoSenshi]

@@LiveTUNA Reminds me of the guy in Futurama

[@SvendleBerries]

And then it gets comfy in the sand to finish its meal lol

[@get2myhead]

so cutee

[@swright5690]

Happy as a clam, has a new meaning now.

[@DUNDOM5]

Are you feeling it now Mr. Krabs?

[@AI-ch3if]

Wow, I never knew crabs were so dexterous! This was fascinating; thanks for the upload!

[@averageguy7136]

This crab is working on eating that clam the way I work on eating crab.

[@novacainwhitfield1753]

Just like a little kid forcing its way into a bag of Cheetos 😂

[@deeppurple3489]

That crab seemed pretty excited! Getting a fresh meal! Those little feeler do dads above his mouth going 100 mph! Lol Nature at its best showing whose at the top of the food chain, as far as these 2 go!!

[@-3-Ohhh_Shit_A_Ghost-3-]

Her

[@mattrost2574]

I'm assuming you need more frequent partial water changes when feeding live food? I know marine tanks' water balance is mega important. Or does a protein skimmer take care of it?

[@MichaelJohnson-gi3qo]

Man was she going after that clam. She was in it to win it. The sooks can get just as fistey as the Jimmys. Thanks for sharing.

[@kylekillgannon]

The wild part is that the clams eyes are watching all of this happening in real time, just watching itself get scooped out of the shell.

[@MasterAquatics]

The clam is not alive. Clam was bought from the grocery store already frozen

[@double_joseph327]

@@MasterAquaticshow often do you have to feed it? Is it a pain to clean the tank? You make me want a pet crab now lol

[@undeadinside3571]

Im really glad to hear that. The 1st thing my brain went to is this would be horrifying for the clam if it was alive

[@psst4849]

@@undeadinside3571 What do you think happens in nature? Hope you never watch an african wildlife documentary or you might cry.

[@Harry64278]

​@@psst4849 the yelling your momma does in the bedroom while she getting clapped up made you cry!

[@acetheenemy2763]

I love how he knows exactly where he wants to wedge his lil claw in and commits to that one particular spot.

[@-3-Ohhh_Shit_A_Ghost-3-]

Her

[@MrSoarman]

I have been a salt for a long time, now this just proved how little I know, that was incredible. Thank for posting.

[@LaCazaLP]

I was not expecting the crab to actually use his claws like scissors and just cut the clam open. Thats some insane Power.

[@duyson5632]

First it looks like it eating popcorn 🍿, then it looks like it eating a burger. This crab surely know how to enjoy its meal

[@DiscoMood]

That crab opened that clam better than I could with a knife.

[@dirtydingus5465]

That was awesome. First I never seen a crab eat anything before. I simply thought they walked along scavenging dead opportunities. But this was fantastic! It literally felt along the rim of of that clam to feel just enough compromise to slowly steadily force its tip of its claw and then with continuous force got it in there to begin picking at it. Once it got a couple bites the clams “gig” was up! Loved how he worked his other claw to the bottom of the other side of the clam to leverage it from closing! Dang! I love to eat my Maryland Blue Crabs but will have a whole new found respect for them! Great video, great entertainment! This is what this is All about! ☮

[@deptrai148]

I really like crab farming, I have watched many of your videos to learn from your experience. Wishing you good health and more videos

[@skraaaaz]

Love the little hands waving like it's having the time of his life

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

The excitement on this blue crabs face is beyond reall

[@justagirlsd3000]

Fascinating! I zoomed in on it’s mouth and had no idea they have little mouth fingers to help. What are the little things waving around? Do crabs get full? How does it know when it’s all gone? I’m just surprised at how much clam is in there😂.

[@badshootykat5574]

That crab when something hawt is on TV while someone is about to pass by the TV room.

[@Kugal83]

That is one happy crab.

[@MasterAquatics]

She is very spoiled.

[@containedhurricane]

@@MasterAquatics How many clams can the crab eat in one day?

[@SaccoBelmonte]

Beautiful crab. Also, his mouth and his claws seemed to have a mind of their own. The mouth arms go gimme gimme!! and the mini arms were just like kids out of control.

[@frogman3740]

I mean they kinda do. They seem to have more nerve density in their legs than in their brain. Their brain is tiny in comparison.

[@-3-Ohhh_Shit_A_Ghost-3-]

Her

[@georgebenson6279]

What a cool little guy.. He's definitely got some skills with those claws.. He would put most humans to shame ❤

[@SedatedByLife]

It's actually pretty cool how they've adapted to know where to start, how to uae leverage and how to wedge the claw in to open it up. Nature is awesome

[@28282222]

After many bio courses I finally clearly understand why many crabs have such powerful claws.

[@fang4223]

To help reinforce this knowledge in that brain of yours, explain it to us as if we were your students.

[@28282222]

You would not understand @@fang4223

[@cardnal44]

​@fang4223 I noticed something interesting about that, students that take certain courses somehow end up explaining to others on the internet how certain things work. Kind of like a simplified version of teaching

[@fang4223]

@@cardnal44 The student gets to flex their muscle, the listener gets a quick, rough lesson in something interesting. It's a win-win imo, so long as one checks their facts to confirm afterwords.

[@animagflip]

Now that's fresh seafood. 😎

[@nicholashaan7345]

Seafood eating Seafood.

[@MagicalMaster]

Anyone else think it was adorable how the crab was so excited to get this meal? Before it was even put down it was swimming hard for this.

[@miriammacdermot5601]

Yes. It's a cute crabbie.

[@notapplicable-zn9us]

This was awesome; first time in my life I have seen this. Thanks for sharing

[@frostbitedragon9]

She started slurpin it up like some ramen 💀

[@jesseSager123]

Always amazing to see how strong animals are. This would be like me trying to rip open a bank vault to eat the snacks inside.

[@bigredracingteam9642]

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing this.

[@napalmholocaust9093]

That crab is as happy as a clam, just not that one.

[@redslate]

Imagine how *terrifying* it is to be the clam. Like, you're trying to close the front door, but someone's shoving the Jaws of Life through the crevice. 😨

[@kenthanna]

The clam isn't a sentient being. It has no idea what is going on and feels no pain.

[@ScornedOne1080]

So they just jimmy their claws in the seam, and slowly go all car jack on it . . . damn, never knew.

[@steffen7478]

i like how the crab has to get up on its "tip-toes" when its going for more leverage

[@bobjacobson858]

Very impressive! Crabs looks so clumsy, but they are agile enough to get a meal.

[@DarkSol16]

This just reminds me of when I have to open a particularly stubborn candy wrapper

[@sunalita]

the way he sticks his hole arm into the clam trying to reach the food looks so human 😂😭

[@RSantiX]

I liked, commented and subscribed because you didnt tell me to do any of those things and actually just showed exactly what was said in the title. thanks!

[@MasterAquatics]

Thank you

[@cy9141]

Reminds me if an eager puppy who comes over excitedly when you wave around treats

[@musicisbrilliant]

This was actually FASCINATING! Thanks for sharing!

[@WelfareChrist]

pretty nuts that he knows exactly how these clams work and how to get into them

[@ultra_vires]

Should hope so after they've spent millions of years doing it!

[@jmoney9790]

@@ultra_viresbut this crab alone did not spend millions of years doing it

[@dae3xt]

What are those little mouth things whipping around faster than propeller blades ???? what purpose do those serve?