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

[@ScubbaSteve3000]

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]

🤣😂🤣🤣😂

[@KenjiTheSnek]

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

[@cubertmiso]

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

[@jason200912]

@@cubertmiso 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

[@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

[@TonyKua]

An alien devouring another alien while being recorded by an alien watched by other aliens

[@iamwhoiam798]

If all those are true, then you are the alien

[@PabloHirata]

@@iamwhoiam798 un dieux pour le crabe

[@gorillaxrich]

...

[@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.

[@mrbones909]

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

[@pilou09100]

Quand il s’agit de bouffer, tous les animaux, même les plus intellectuellement frustres, regorgent d’aptitudes.

[@ROMVS]

​@@pilou09100ouai, vraiment

[@ericastier1646]

@@pilou09100 bien dit.

[@lancasterbristow9410]

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

[@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

[@randythompson2681]

I agree, but at the clams expense

[@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.

[@ericastier1646]

@@Steevee14 It's probably optimized to open a clam more than do all the other things like walking.

[@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.

[@ManoredRed]

Its probably not the same species of crab, but the same thing happens in a town near where I live. Tons of crab on the beach but they are all small crabs. People keep constantly collecting crabs for free food but since they don't give the crabs time to grow, they are all small.

[@Michael-nh8ht]

I would never have imagined a crab was strong and capable enough to open and eat a clam. This is absolutely an absolutely amazing and interesting video. 🦀👍

[@richjordan6461]

My guess is that he ISN'T strong enough, but wedges his claw in then tires the clam out until it is very very weak

[@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!

[@allyourbaseman]

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

[@Thejackofirishdiamon]

"don't you worry about breaking a claw son, they're like kelp, they'll grow back..." 🦀

[@never2late454]

But in fact it's actually a female blue crab.

[@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.

[@jerhurricane]

Only a disigner could have designed that, proof God exists!

[@sporranheid]

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

[@averageguy7136]

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

[@KalijahAnderson]

My thoughts as well. I'm sitting here wondering how long that guy has before he's on the menu.

[@moonshinetheleocat1235]

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

[@RhythmRabbyt]

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?

[@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😂

[@northernalpine4350]

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

[@QuartzMatrixed]

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 😂

[@Onoma314]

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

[@paulcoverdale8312]

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

[@stormjacobs5497]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@xxMrbojanqlezxx]

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

[@jayvanasten6238]

3:20 Looks like me holding a party pack of potato crisps during a documentary........

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@Fac-i1k]

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

[@ronniebaker7782]

Excellent comment

[@polamoussa722]

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

[@FUSHICHOorKURAYAMI]

Awww....Look at her go....Get that clam meat Baby!!!! Crabs look adorable when they are trying to eat things.

[@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.

[@Trumpetsoundministries]

Best comment 🎉😂

[@Trumpetsoundministries]

But then I saw an old lady crocheting lmao

[@kirbywaite1586]

Robotic surgery

[@unusualbydefault]

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

[@WayneBristol]

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

[@chrishateley5582]

The fact they can even open them while humans can't is amazing. I let one pinch my finger once just out of curiosity. It hurt so much I screamed. The strength they have in those tiny claws is unbelievable.

[@infaredxkingz8786]

That's what you get for having a brain that's the size of this little blueboi

[@chrishateley5582]

@@infaredxkingz8786 Uni graduate with a mensa-tested IQ that puts me in the top 2%. Trust me, I'm doing fine.

[@tuff-duty]

I have been around blue crabs all my life. I thought they were more or less scavengers and ate dead things. I am surprised, that crab went straight to work, it appears that its claws were designed for crab entry. now when I see a clam shell, I have an idea what made it!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@theodoreyoung7946]

This facinated me! For one, I never knew that they eat live food. I always thought they were scavengers. And it was so cool to see how they use the cutter claw, and the crusher claw. Good video!

[@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.

[@Aluze]

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

[@ItsMe-vg4vj]

It was. That was awesome.

[@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 😂😂😂😂😂💀💀

[@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

[@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.

[@METALWERX]

Crab looked like it wanted to take a nap after that

[@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

[@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

[@Nattraks]

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

[@aareview8258]

2.8 millions views in one month from just a crab eating a clam. Lets keep our oceans healthy to keep providing for these amazing creatures.

[@pbxn-3rdx-85percent]

Chinese fishing vessels in spratly islands: "Whaat? Keep ocean healthy? No understand Engrish. We came, we saw fish, we took all fish." 😂🤣

[@napalmholocaust9093]

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

[@Aiden-dh3dv]

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

[@kushandy7796]

🍤

[@Ocidad]

​@@kushandy7796me hungary 😋

[@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

[@metalwingdust]

so cutee

[@swright5690]

Happy as a clam, has a new meaning now.

[@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

[@johnnoonefan]

stay away from them u prob wanan touch them

[@Mimikins]

@@oger_ROG That they are.

[@Mimikins]

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

[@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

[@VersinKettorix]

Man, he's smacking his crab lips like crazy. Seems like the little dude might be a tad overstimulated.

[@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

[@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.

[@DrSonSteve]

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

[@No_Govt]

That crab has lots of personality! Smart too.

[@meengla]

And I still can't eat sushi using chopsticks and embarrassingly ask for forks.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Very interesting, I didn't know crabs ate clams that way. No wonder clams like to be buried. I used to live in Central America and once a year the red land crabs come out to mate. The streets get covered, yards are full of crabs, and they eat a lot of stuff. Also the ones that get smashed on the road every night really truly stink later. And the live ones eat the dead. And the locals say they're no good to eat unfortunately. So they're just a pain. But if you could get one or a few in a terrarium or vivarium they should be cool to watch. I didn't mind the random ones we saw during the year but when they came out to mate from the jungle to the Pacific Coast it got crazy. Those crabs are red, purple, and orange all on one animal. On the Caribbean side I saw one land crab with the same shape and size. I don't know if they come out in hords like the Pacific side, I was only there a week.

[@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

[@novacainwhitfield1753]

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

[@blake8569]

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

[@epicsuper6775]

This is why I see a lot of empty shells at the beaches.

[@skraaaaz]

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

[@DUNDOM5]

Are you feeling it now Mr. Krabs?

[@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.

[@makoman67]

Where I come from we do the same thing to a whole bunch of blue crabs just like him. We like to put Old Bay on them first though..😁

[@TiagoGomes-dv5zh]

This crab has better eating manners than I do.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

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

[@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

[@Harry64278]

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

[@TheSickonion]

Clams don't have eyes

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

The excitement on this blue crabs face is beyond reall

[@battery781]

Why am I watching this when I’m supposed to be sleeping?

[@He11raiser01]

I’m glad it takes so much effort for them to eat the clam. As much work goes into eating crab legs, it’s only fair.

[@harmony_moon2713]

Very interesting to see the crab trying to put its body weight behind forcing the clam open! Very cool!!

[@RyanFox85]

I was laughing my butt off watching him dig into the sand for leverage. Literally me trying to pry open a stubborn jar 😂😂😂😂

[@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

[@teknicron1080]

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

[@bobjacobson858]

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

[@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.

[@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. 😨

[@Toaster-v1z]

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

[@sortathesame8701]

Amazing! I’d never thought about the way my food gets its own food!

[@ucheucheuche]

A. What do humans like to watch? B. Animals eating animals. But they call it 'nature'. A. Ahh, o kay.

[@harryberry474]

Man the crab was all over that clam in an instant and went to work, didn't take long at al to get into it either.

[@TarikiFlavio]

This is quite satisfying rather than watching people mukbangers...A Crab Mukbang! So sensational.

[@animagflip]

Now that's fresh seafood. 😎

[@nicholashaan7345]

Seafood eating Seafood.

[@johnnywalker4857]

That's cool how you let the crab open the clam itself instead of opening it for them.

[@johnnyxmusic]

Teach a crab to clam, and it will clam for life…

[@turningnull2538]

Well, bascally "seafood eats another seafood" 🤣

[@GreensEra]

Very interesting video! From you questioning the possibility of the crab getting to the clam to the how he won the fight when it's opposition burst in a cloud of blood! He had a deserved lunch I must say!

[@Kugal83]

That is one happy crab.

[@MasterAquatics]

She is very spoiled.

[@containedhurricane]

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

[@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

[@Chunky_bear9]

Me when I’m trying to get the last bit of chips 2:04

[@foxytronicarts]

Out of curiousity what are the doodads above the mouth that are constantly moving called? and what are they for? I notice they stop moving only briefly when the crab is taking a bite and munching.

[@Arkstellar]

It's fascinating to see how a crab's claws are actually designed to open up and get into a clamshell, like can opener.

[@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

[@DarkSol16]

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

[@frostbitedragon9]

She started slurpin it up like some ramen 💀

[@vanessacallahan3515]

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

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What’s interesting to me is how nimble and coordinated the crab is with its claws despite of their size. Lobsters don’t have the same dexterity with their claws.