True Facts: Incredible Crab Stories

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  • @zefrank
    @zefrank  Рік тому +473

    Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get up to 60% OFF your subscription ➡ Here: bit.ly/BabbelZeFrank1023

    • @hansmaulwurf3037
      @hansmaulwurf3037 Рік тому +45

      Your German pronounciation is great!

    • @camrendavis6650
      @camrendavis6650 Рік тому +26

      I didnt know you were German, Herr Frank. Sehr gut!

    • @ItBe_Kanti
      @ItBe_Kanti Рік тому +7

      Unfortunately babbel doesn't support Japanese, which isn't supported 😢

    • @neoplan6116
      @neoplan6116 Рік тому +22

      Fantastisch - ich brauche meinen Lieblings-UA-camr nicht mehr in Englisch kommentieren - er kann jetzt perfekt Deutsch! Danke Frank, für deine genialen Videos und dafür meine Muttersprache gelernt zu haben! 🤣😂🤣😂😉

    • @cuewizchris
      @cuewizchris Рік тому +38

      As one of your German followers, I was both delighted and disturbed in equal measure to hear you speaking German. And a little bit aroused too.

  • @ReyaitheShadowWolf
    @ReyaitheShadowWolf Рік тому +3104

    "But acid isn't the onl -- oh sorry. Butt acid isn't the only thing they have to look out for!"
    A great switch-up on the usual joke, and it actually works in this case!

    • @kellyalger2394
      @kellyalger2394 Рік тому

      It's cozy in their butt, um, I mean it's cozy in there, but!

    • @WelcomeApathy
      @WelcomeApathy Рік тому +103

      I loved that! It was like the long con until it finally worked in reverse, lol.

    • @wonderingmind42
      @wonderingmind42 Рік тому +42

      The switch up made me laugh so hard! His cleverness has always delighted me.

    • @Captaincory1
      @Captaincory1 Рік тому +69

      He did it before in a video that mentions gastroenterologists where he says "but doctors, sorry Butt doctors..."

    • @J.J.J.J.J.J.J
      @J.J.J.J.J.J.J Рік тому +5

      yup hahaha, such a great switch-up.

  • @nico2electric374
    @nico2electric374 Рік тому +559

    6:22 imagine if that hermit crab thing was something people did. Like you're about to get laid, you start undressing, and then some random dude steals your pants.

    • @blakemcmillan5680
      @blakemcmillan5680 10 місяців тому +135

      It’s more like some random dude comes and steals your house, which also happens to be your only pair of pants

    • @sneakrrr
      @sneakrrr 8 місяців тому +41

      and instead of predators, you have police trying to arrest you for public indecency

    • @nextmoreinc
      @nextmoreinc 7 місяців тому +3

      💀☠💀☠

    • @ZomboseTM
      @ZomboseTM 7 місяців тому

      Going to an orgy just to steal some pants

    • @5tf6y7u8i9okpl
      @5tf6y7u8i9okpl 4 місяці тому +4

      wait, that doesnt happen to you?

  • @NecrochildK
    @NecrochildK Рік тому +1789

    I used to keep a few fiddler crabs with a moon crab(pretty orange, black and purple land crab). One of the male fiddlers once tried to intimidate the moon crab, about five times it's size. He kept waving his claw, get closer, wave again, get closer. He finally got to the top of the tank where the moon crab was and was waving his claw right in his face. XD The moon crab just grabbed him by the claw and tossed him across the tank. The fiddler was fine except for his pride, which he recovered by going over to a female and doing a victory dance despite having lost.

    • @ScorpioIsland
      @ScorpioIsland Рік тому +236

      The story we didn't know we needed

    • @Deathnotefan97
      @Deathnotefan97 Рік тому +333

      Fiddler crab: alright, we’ll call this one a draw

    • @nihilvox
      @nihilvox Рік тому +455

      "Hey baby, you see how I just got thrown across the room by that guy five times my size, and I'm still alive and intact? Don't you want your children to be that durable?"

    • @Fairbranksthecat
      @Fairbranksthecat Рік тому +118

      @@nihilvox Bro was cooking fr

    • @sonipitts
      @sonipitts Рік тому +94

      Sounds like any Saturday night at the bar, frankly.

  • @jonofreedrix
    @jonofreedrix Рік тому +876

    I contributed about 4 seconds of fiddler crab footage to this video at 13:38 and I feel honored 😂 This channel is amazeballs.

    • @karebushmarebu233
      @karebushmarebu233 Рік тому

      Amazeballs? Ew, how old are you, 40?

    • @raul_jocson_
      @raul_jocson_ Рік тому +42

      Nice! True Facts always have such great footage. Appreciate your contribution!

    • @syyneater
      @syyneater Рік тому +25

      That’s awesome, thank you for your research and contribution!

    • @tanschi8449
      @tanschi8449 Рік тому +12

      Thank you for being so kind to share and for the time you take to get such amazing footage!!!

    • @The1nvisibleJeevas
      @The1nvisibleJeevas Рік тому +5

      Hell yeah man

  • @blahblah9036
    @blahblah9036 Рік тому +124

    The perfect transitioning from land crab to coconut crab to hermit crab was excellent. Like, smooth to the point where I was waiting for him to go back to coconut crabs before I realized he had just moved on to hermit crabs.

  • @charmh.422
    @charmh.422 Рік тому +1312

    Wow, first time I've heard of sponge and decorator crabs, and that there are crabs that carry anemone pom poms. So much to learn from ZeFrank.

    • @jock-of-ages73
      @jock-of-ages73 Рік тому +10

      I was the same 😅, even posted the same msg.

    • @darcieclements4880
      @darcieclements4880 Рік тому +24

      Let us hope he does lots of sequels because this is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to crabs

    • @RaptorRockDrakeJesus
      @RaptorRockDrakeJesus Рік тому +11

      Here's a fact. There's also freshwater sponges that are very rare in the aquarium trade. Also, freshwater jellyfish, but everyone knew that, right??

    • @deckardcanine
      @deckardcanine Рік тому +1

      My new favorite crabs.

    • @Corrie-Lee
      @Corrie-Lee Рік тому +2

      ​@@RaptorRockDrakeJesusI didn't 🙋🏻‍♀️. Thank you 😊

  • @jonathanbartlett1098
    @jonathanbartlett1098 Рік тому +4907

    I remember the original True Facts videos. They were funny, a bit informative, but comparatively short. The True Facts videos we get now are delightful masterpieces of both comedy and informative facts, and I look forward to every video that gets released. Thank you so much for all of your hard work, and for your science hippies who help provide you with amazing videos and information

    • @Parker307
      @Parker307 Рік тому +176

      Yeah they were a funny parody of nature videos and now they are nature videos that are funny

    • @faithowens2698
      @faithowens2698 Рік тому +59

      I love the but/butt jokes he does 😂😂😂

    • @SaragossiDeer
      @SaragossiDeer Рік тому +48

      ​@@faithowens2698"but doctors- oh I'm sorry, butt doctors[...]"

    • @agirlnamedmichael1670
      @agirlnamedmichael1670 Рік тому +39

      I wish this were a full weekly TV show.

    • @JD_tcb
      @JD_tcb Рік тому +19

      I kinda miss the Morgan Freeman voice but idk if I'd want 15mins of it lmao.

  • @DanGamingFan2406
    @DanGamingFan2406 Рік тому +967

    Crabs are pretty fascinating. There are so many different kinds with so many weird and amazing adaptations.The biggest arthropods on land and sea, claws half the size of their bodies, wearing other animals for camouflage or protection. No wonder everything keeps evolving into them.

  • @caroljo420
    @caroljo420 Рік тому +232

    A friend of mine in the navy was stationed on Christmas Island, and woke up covered and surrounded by millions of crabs! Kinda freaked him out!

    • @OFFICALBREEMATIONSTATION
      @OFFICALBREEMATIONSTATION Рік тому +15

      Woah! Lol. I'd be freaked out too!

    • @thenintendocyclops1074
      @thenintendocyclops1074 Рік тому +47

      The crabs were so close to completing their mission, unfortunately crab-based assassinations follow toy-story rules: you can't do it while being observed by a human.

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 місяців тому +14

      At least he wasn’t covered by those horrifying ants. 😮

    • @AskMia411
      @AskMia411 11 місяців тому +10

      That’s the kind of thing that happens in sleep paralysis, but it’s actually real. Horrifying!

    • @Zack-fu4lo
      @Zack-fu4lo 11 місяців тому +9

      there is no way he hadnt accidentally swallowed a few

  • @infinphoenix13
    @infinphoenix13 Рік тому +78

    @9:11 🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅. That octopus was like "there is no damn way I'm dealing with that nonsense, what in the hell did that crab hit me with??!!"

    • @DanHarkins-jk9mi
      @DanHarkins-jk9mi 10 місяців тому +1

      Why are you laughing at 9/11?!?! How dare you! Never forget! 'Merica!! 😂😂😂

  • @QuietFury9
    @QuietFury9 Рік тому +1868

    Man the feeling you get from clicking on a new video immediately as it comes up on your screen is so satisfying

  • @TSIRKLAND
    @TSIRKLAND Рік тому +341

    The ability of invertebrates to regenerate through molting is amazing! I got a tarantula for Christmas when I was nine years old. At the time I got her, she was missing one of her legs- no idea why or how. Over the course of three or four molts, it grew back completely! The first was actually the most impressive: as small and spindly and shriveled as it was, it had grown under a hard exoskeleton of nothing! With each next molt, it grew back a little bigger and stronger, until it was just as good as of the other legs. Super amazing! Especially for a curious nine / ten year old. I had that pet tarantula for eighteen years. Nature is fascinating!

    • @madtabby66
      @madtabby66 Рік тому +17

      Didn’t know tarantulas did that.

    • @mrjoe332
      @mrjoe332 Рік тому +33

      I had no idea tarantulas could live for almost 2 decades

    • @pizzapie4me
      @pizzapie4me Рік тому +25

      ​@@mrjoe332my friend has one that's well over 30. I think it's actually a record, but they don't have the proof of when they got the guy.

    • @mrjoe332
      @mrjoe332 Рік тому +5

      @@pizzapie4me that's really cool.

    • @311Bob
      @311Bob Рік тому +4

      You sure your parents didn't replace a dead one before you got home from school? You had some great parents,cherish them and let them know it!

  • @exidy-yt
    @exidy-yt Рік тому +354

    I can never get tired of learning about biology when Ze Frfank is teaching. Never. ❤

  • @Innomen
    @Innomen Рік тому +617

    Knowing that coconut crabs are actually gigantic hermit crabs is a bit life changing for me. My little herbies were some amazing pets and I always wanted bigger and bigger ones. Now I know I can get gigantic ones. Side quest unlocked. Acquire coconut crab.

    • @hjfabre
      @hjfabre Рік тому +60

      According to what I've read in the researches done on Birgus latro(Coconut Crabs), they wear shells only when they are tiny little babies, like only few mm-long. After they grow a bit more, they abandon the usage of shells. The 'hermit crab' shown in the video as a Coconut crab is actually a Coenobita violascens, another hermit crab.

    • @Innomen
      @Innomen Рік тому +65

      @@hjfabre All true but the fact remains they are giant hermit crabs. Though it is sad we don't have gigantic land dwelling and shell wearing species hehe.

    • @hjfabre
      @hjfabre Рік тому +45

      @@Innomen The closest we get is probably Coenobita brevimanus, the biggest growing species. But imagine having an actual Coconut crab wearing a shell... How terrifying and awesome it will be!

    • @Innomen
      @Innomen Рік тому +19

      @@hjfabreRight? I fell in love with them as a kid because they are like those toys, Rock Lords. Only cooler XD

    • @brianaschmidt910
      @brianaschmidt910 Рік тому +30

      Just realize that they may or may not have eaten Amelia Earhart. So you know..... feed them often enough, but not so often that they get big enough to eat you

  • @danielleking262
    @danielleking262 Рік тому +96

    I was having kind of a lousy day, but I cannot tell you how much I laughed at 1:19 .... I backed it up to rewatch at least three more times. 😂😂😂

  • @gelatine_ac
    @gelatine_ac Рік тому +135

    The little conversational skits at the end always do it for me! Wonderful work as always.

  • @sorrow5399
    @sorrow5399 Рік тому +248

    Everytime i see this man post a long video, Theres this unmistakeable amount of joy that fills my body.. Keep it up sir, the energy in these videos is just always comical and informative I love it

    • @DawnOldham
      @DawnOldham Рік тому +5

      I feel the same! I love edutainment an ZeFrank is the master of it!

    • @barbarahouk1983
      @barbarahouk1983 Рік тому +3

      And I go back and go back and go back just for fun. ZeFrank has been doing True Facts over 15 yrs. The jokes are never stale and the information is always a good biological review.

    • @Corrie-Lee
      @Corrie-Lee Рік тому +4

      Yes! I think it's because he puts so much effort in and we don't get bombarded with the same stuff. It's original, funny, and educational ❤❤❤

    • @sorrow5399
      @sorrow5399 Рік тому +3

      @@Corrie-Lee The small giggles as he goes through his sentences always mess me up, its always a great watch.

    • @Corrie-Lee
      @Corrie-Lee Рік тому +1

      @@sorrow5399 right 😊. Knowing that he's enjoying himself while doing the work makes it even better ❤️

  • @joelford92
    @joelford92 Рік тому +357

    I grew up watching Nature on PBS
    It's really refreshing to have someone flip the script. lol
    Thank you.

    • @Ruf-Art-by-Tim
      @Ruf-Art-by-Tim Рік тому +6

      Take that Jacques Cousteau

    • @vincedibona4687
      @vincedibona4687 Рік тому +4

      *Marlin Perkins laughs in Mutual of Omaha*

    • @jasonkeith2832
      @jasonkeith2832 Рік тому +4

      If this is your particular flavor, try Round Planet.

    • @SenorHomeslice
      @SenorHomeslice Рік тому +4

      Flip the script… so now we’re watching PBS on crabs?

    • @joelford92
      @joelford92 Рік тому

      @@SenorHomeslice I'm 37 years old

  • @FlaimDaze
    @FlaimDaze Рік тому +7

    8:19 "And of course the anemone, hagh a crabgh in iff moufh. Win-win!" My sides hurt from laughing so hard

  • @the78thborn
    @the78thborn Рік тому +59

    I had a female fiddler crab who lost all but one leg and one claw to some mudskippers (this combo was recommended to me but clearly it doesn’t always work depending on species), and she had a full set of functional limbs after her next molt! I was honestly impressed, and glad I didn’t put her down before then.

  • @b.h1828
    @b.h1828 Рік тому +428

    You know your day will be good when ZeFrank uploads his new content again. Keep up a good work Sir!

    • @ChazCartage
      @ChazCartage Рік тому +9

      In thirty minuets nearly 20k of us also know this.

  • @compatriot852
    @compatriot852 Рік тому +141

    Crab and anemone symbiosis has to be my favorite pair. It's always interesting seeing how a crab selects and cultivates their partner

    • @崔莱
      @崔莱 Рік тому

      × partner
      √ slave

    • @AngryKittens
      @AngryKittens Рік тому +7

      Pom pom crabs: "What partner?"

    • @raifikarj6698
      @raifikarj6698 Рік тому +8

      ​@@AngryKittensyeah more like slave master and kidnapper look how happy they are after released from their own crabkel

    • @katt2002
      @katt2002 Рік тому +3

      The crab might be purposefuly split the anemone in half when the size is too big and they will regenerate afterward. I think that's how the crab control the size of their pom-poms. Kind of harsh symbiosis.

  • @saber1epee0
    @saber1epee0 Рік тому +79

    New ZeFrank lore just dropped in the ad!!!
    Dude's first language was German?!?
    I know I was too young for "The Show" era, but I've still followed for a decade and didn't know. Much love Ze!

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. Рік тому +11

      His dad was born in Germany, and moved back there when Ze was a behbeh, so I suspect he learned German and English as a child.

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 4 місяці тому +4

      @@SuziQ. His dad is a Nobel Laureate in chemistry

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 4 місяці тому +4

      @@rumblefish9 ,
      Yes, I know, and Ze is a published neuroscience hippie.

    • @ettiennedevilliers9185
      @ettiennedevilliers9185 13 днів тому +1

      It always catches me off guard. I knew he spoke German, but every time he does, his perfect pronunciation gets me.

  • @charlieevergreen3514
    @charlieevergreen3514 Рік тому +15

    3:53 YES! A true victory! You got to reverse the “but sorry but” joke! Amazing! 😆😆😆

  • @djbis
    @djbis Рік тому +43

    I don't think I've ever laughed this hard and frequently to a single True Facts video before. By far the most hilarious and witty, both in visual content and narration. Got me right out of my crabby mood! 😂

  • @OceanSwimmer
    @OceanSwimmer Рік тому +153

    Coconut crabs terrify me --- still, I want to see one. At a safe distance!
    Thank you, Ze. Another genius production.

    • @chilomine839
      @chilomine839 Рік тому +9

      Coconut Crab: DEATH FROM ABOVE!

    • @frofrozzty
      @frofrozzty Рік тому +9

      Yeah they're crazy. And something to keep in mind about crabs is that they're constantly evolving so Coconut Crabs actually have an ever increasing (albeit quite slowly and minutely) maximum mass because being the largest land invertabrate has proven massively successful.

    • @astick5249
      @astick5249 Рік тому +8

      @@frofrozzty with people eating the largest ones, we are actually finding the biggest individuals being less common in many places (or just never even reaching their maximum size)

    • @Xboxzilla
      @Xboxzilla Рік тому

      I mean, if you're gonna eat an endangered species, the biggest and healthiest ones are likely the best targets so it gives the smaller ones a chance to catch up.@@astick5249

    • @GoodfellaZeta4873
      @GoodfellaZeta4873 10 місяців тому

      FUHUHUCK THAT!

  • @Devin.Kurant
    @Devin.Kurant Рік тому +343

    Listening to Ze articulate the symbiotic relationship between crab & anemone absolutely made my Sunday. Many thanks ❤

  • @AlphaBookZ
    @AlphaBookZ Рік тому +33

    The return of Dr. Adrian Smith was extremely unexpected.
    Also the "but" "butt" switch joke is so good

  • @Tonyhouse1168
    @Tonyhouse1168 Рік тому +20

    If crabs could walk forwards they’d be terrifying.

    • @CyclopsRat
      @CyclopsRat 7 місяців тому +4

      This why the coconut crab is so disturbing

    • @Vincent_Beers
      @Vincent_Beers 6 місяців тому +4

      Coconut crabs grow up to 3 feet, can crush human bone, they walk forward and climb trees. They also drop down from trees up to 15 feet without being hurt.
      One of the creepiest creatures on the planet.

    • @GammaGoo
      @GammaGoo 6 місяців тому

      @@Vincent_Beersthey also ate Amelia Earhart

    • @GabrielleHolgate-oh1jk
      @GabrielleHolgate-oh1jk 5 місяців тому +1

      They can, can’t they? They're just slow.

  • @NerdySodaLP
    @NerdySodaLP Рік тому +40

    The thing on the tyres was an excellent idea. Something like that would definitely work for other species too, like frogs and toads.

  • @kingvulturo
    @kingvulturo Рік тому +42

    Watching crabs be themselves is so satisfying. I owned a pair of hermit crabs for years and they truly were little characters with attitudes, personalities and lifestyles. Thanks Zee, I was hoping you'd get to hermit crabs someday.

  • @jasonstrigle2155
    @jasonstrigle2155 Рік тому +78

    It never fails on these videos that I see 15-20 minutes for the length and think "I'll watch the first 30 seconds, I don't have 15 minutes" and then the whole video is over and I want it to be longer because it's so good.

    • @daninaydenova7115
      @daninaydenova7115 Рік тому +1

      da hell?? i didn't even realise it was 15 min until you mentioned it! Ze Frank is too good!

    • @sarahs3832
      @sarahs3832 Рік тому

      I just did the exact same thing!

  • @dharusiokay9426
    @dharusiokay9426 Рік тому +36

    Man, hearing zeFrank speaking nearly accent-free german is wild. In a good way!

  • @joshauatolly4065
    @joshauatolly4065 Рік тому +21

    My brother passed away in the hospital today. We always watched these together, and we never got a chance to watch this one. He's with morgan freeman now.

  • @Harleyishella
    @Harleyishella Рік тому +18

    I am always so excited when I see a new True Facts video. The older ones were so short and more focused on the jokes, but now we get longer, very informative and hilarious videos about nature and it tickles my brain folds in the right way. I’ve been following this channel for years and I find the content just gets better and better as we go.

  • @artart5404
    @artart5404 Рік тому +23

    The transition from the first crab to hermit crabs was brilliant

  • @ethanpflederer3395
    @ethanpflederer3395 Рік тому +24

    I was feeling crabby this morning, but a new ZeFrank video always cheers me up in a pinch.

  • @iamnerd69
    @iamnerd69 Рік тому +62

    This is probably the best YT channel out there. Every single True Facts has around 137% to be the best shit you see that day. Thank you for that Frank!

    • @joshyoung1440
      @joshyoung1440 Рік тому +2

      You forgot the word chance my dude lol

  • @amygunn3774
    @amygunn3774 Рік тому +2

    The sound effect of shaking crab bebes off in the water!!! Priceless

  • @Morganational
    @Morganational Рік тому +21

    Dude, you're freaking so funny. Like an amazingly comedic David Attenborough. Please keep making these, I can't wait to show these to my kids... When I have.. kids.
    ...someday.
    Much love and respect from Chicago! 🤘🏼

  • @erichtomanek4739
    @erichtomanek4739 Рік тому +94

    When Christmas Island was first discovered there was no mention of the millions of crabs.
    But there were 2 native rat species, found nowhere else.
    Sadly they became extinct.
    Around 2 decades later people started to write about the large numbers of red land crabs.

    • @Xbalanque84
      @Xbalanque84 Рік тому +16

      That explains quite a lot, actually.
      RIP

    • @IanM-id8or
      @IanM-id8or Рік тому +11

      That's a turnabout from the usual situation, where rats wipe out native species

    • @Mooffgamesgamer
      @Mooffgamesgamer Рік тому +11

      These two extinct Rat Species if you are curious are the Maclears Rat and the Bulldog Rat

    • @miquelescribanoivars5049
      @miquelescribanoivars5049 Рік тому

      Apparently it was a disease brought by introduced black rats what did the native rats in.

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 місяців тому +1

      There are several islands named Christmas Island. They should number them by latitude and longitude, or by date of discovery.

  • @tezzanoia
    @tezzanoia Рік тому +69

    This is actually one of the few times I've watched a full sponsored segment. Not because I'm that interested in learning a new language atm, but because I didn't expect you to know German. Your pronunciation is pretty good!

  • @Kisha_can
    @Kisha_can Рік тому +49

    The ratio of facts to laughs in this particular video is absolutely not disappointing. 😂❤

  • @sabrinaduckett5057
    @sabrinaduckett5057 Рік тому +7

    This may be the most you have struggled to deliver educational information without laughing at all, and I love it!

  • @marmarsmandalas
    @marmarsmandalas 2 місяці тому +1

    I could listen to this guy all day, what a voice!

  • @DUKE_of_RAMBLE
    @DUKE_of_RAMBLE Рік тому +569

    Just the sort of pick-me-up I needed.
    Thanks for *_never failing_* to put a smile on all our faces, Ze! ❤😊
    _edit: No, that's not fair... Also a _*_Thank You_*_ to Caitlin and all the Science Hippies!!_ ❤
    _edit2: Yes... 'Jerry' as well! lol_

    • @veramae4098
      @veramae4098 Рік тому +9

      More smiles: Leon the Lobster.

    • @DUKE_of_RAMBLE
      @DUKE_of_RAMBLE Рік тому

      @@veramae4098 That's the grocery store lobster turned pet, yea?
      It's been in my recommendations a time or two, but never figured it'd be of interest... Maybe I'll give it a watch. Thanks!

    • @shawnycoffman
      @shawnycoffman Рік тому +7

      What about Jerry? ☹️

    • @DUKE_of_RAMBLE
      @DUKE_of_RAMBLE Рік тому +4

      @@shawnycoffman *You are absolutely right...* I did forget about Jerry! Also the guy _before_ Jerry, but the name escaped me lol

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 місяців тому

      @@shawnycoffman,
      Does an invisible friend get credits?

  • @saranonimus9211
    @saranonimus9211 Рік тому +27

    One of the few channels out here that puts actual citations in the end credits. Ze is the shiznit.

    • @CrownofMischief
      @CrownofMischief Рік тому +5

      I remember after the slime mold video, Zefrank got a message from one of the scientists he referenced saying his papers got a sudden increase in downloads. Citations help everyone

  • @6amsunset_
    @6amsunset_ Рік тому +170

    i think myself as a fairly knowledgeable dude about animals and such since i've been passionate about zoology and weird creatures since i was a child, but this man zefrank always finds some even weirder creature to talk about i have never heard before. insane work keep it up

  • @Verflextundzugenatzt
    @Verflextundzugenatzt 11 днів тому +1

    Ze frank speaking German was the most satisfying thing I ever heard
    Wir brauchen einen deutschsprachigen Channel 😂

  • @stempleton
    @stempleton Рік тому +45

    Crabs really do have such wild adaptations! Loved the footage in this one SO much, brought to life facts I knew in passing and the humor as always just puts the best sparkle in my day. Thank you for another amazing True Facts!

    • @nickkurzy2246
      @nickkurzy2246 Рік тому +1

      Earth truly is a planet mede for various types of crab.

  • @denisia1111
    @denisia1111 Рік тому +37

    Finding Ze Frank gave you crabs on a Sunday morning. It's like I'm in college again 🦀

    • @saranonimus9211
      @saranonimus9211 Рік тому +10

      When your freckles start to migrate, you got issues 😂

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 місяців тому

      @@saranonimus9211, Thanks for that memory of behbeh nymph ticks on my torso.

  • @Koopaperson
    @Koopaperson Рік тому +24

    4:35 Imagine a crab coming at you with claws made of "DRAGON STEEL"

    • @joshyoung1440
      @joshyoung1440 3 місяці тому

      It would change literally nothing. In fact you can start calling it dragon steel now, and nothing will happen.

    • @lillianahannan8247
      @lillianahannan8247 3 місяці тому

      BIG STEELY CLAWS 🦀 🦀

    • @joashchechet
      @joashchechet 29 днів тому

      ​@@joshyoung1440you're fun at parties😒

    • @joashchechet
      @joashchechet 29 днів тому

      ​@@joshyoung1440you're fun at parties😒

  • @garrettdemoss9465
    @garrettdemoss9465 Рік тому +17

    I know a lot of people watch these just to laugh but I've never come away from one of these videos without learning quite a lot about nature.

  • @MK1JackCG
    @MK1JackCG Рік тому +4

    ZeFrank even makes the ads enjoyable!

  • @iotaayushshrivastava114
    @iotaayushshrivastava114 Рік тому +3

    That crab who couldn't get away from the crane and when frank said, "well maybe not that one" had me in tears😂🤣

  • @nickh.isalldamgenocntrol4444
    @nickh.isalldamgenocntrol4444 Рік тому +21

    Its like Christmas when an episode comes out. lol , learning a bunch while laughing can't get any better.

  • @BRUtahn
    @BRUtahn Рік тому +45

    I've been having a shitty few months, and you made me smile so big, while teaching me things I didn't know, thank you 😊❤

  • @jonasholzer4422
    @jonasholzer4422 Рік тому +34

    As a German it's a bit uncanny to hear him speak German. So this video is very well timed

  • @allfathersdotter
    @allfathersdotter Рік тому +1

    Ze Frank you are .... the ORIGINAL MAN OF THE PEOPLE.... it thrills me so that you are still so active and influential and -dammmmiitt- THANK YOU for all the labors of love you have given and also clearly delighted in with your labor..... for the community - for all of us.

  • @pamelawu9649
    @pamelawu9649 Рік тому +4

    Man! I have loved you since the BuzzFeed and Dear Kitten days. My cats thank you for the moist delicious wet food, and I for the comedy. THANK YOU!!

  • @RealityCheck6969
    @RealityCheck6969 Рік тому +10

    I was drinking coffee at 12:12 when he said "it's like a literal pyramid scheme". You guys can imagine what happened to my poor monitor. :))))

    • @Satellite_Of_Love
      @Satellite_Of_Love 10 місяців тому

      I try not to drink liquids when watching this channel. 😂

  • @Candesce
    @Candesce Рік тому +16

    6:40 I cannot get over this muppet-from-hell crab.

  • @dfrjbr
    @dfrjbr Рік тому +13

    A great Sunday starts with ze Frank!

  • @obi-onekenerdi
    @obi-onekenerdi Рік тому +17

    I just gotta say, animals and nature are so cool. This channel is one of the highlights of this entire platform. Funny, informative and genuinely entertaining and interesting. I love learning stuff, especially if it’s presented in a unique way.

  • @lucidiabautista2085
    @lucidiabautista2085 11 місяців тому +2

    The power in the line, "I know what you want, you want the Claw!"
    I come back regularly just for that bit at the end

  • @FrikInCasualMode
    @FrikInCasualMode Рік тому +48

    That was fascinating, Mr. Ze. Crabs are incredible. So incredible in fact, everything keeps evolving into them!

    • @dude-jk2hn
      @dude-jk2hn Рік тому

      I was learning while being entertained.

  • @risel56
    @risel56 Рік тому +13

    14:52 Hey look, it's Crabby Dave!

  • @paul_ujb
    @paul_ujb Рік тому +20

    Absolutely loved this one. Another crazy crab for anyone interested is Echinoecus pentagonus, which lives in the anal pore (rectum) of sea urchins.

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 Рік тому +6

      The symbiotic relationships in nature can be kinky, but there's no butt kink shaming here 🤣

    • @llofdarkwater9152
      @llofdarkwater9152 Рік тому +3

      But crabs, sorry, Butt Crabs... oooh, do they make a salve for that?

  • @jordancostello1674
    @jordancostello1674 5 місяців тому +1

    I used to have a hermit crab, what a cool pet! Now I want to visit Christmas Island to see these guys!

  • @LoZLttp13
    @LoZLttp13 Рік тому +10

    The main lesson I've learned today is that crabs' capitalistic exploitation of sponges is far, far older than I ever realized before.

    • @LordCrate-du8zm
      @LordCrate-du8zm Рік тому +2

      Next, they'll be paying the sponges below minimum wage as fry cooks!

  • @leo-a-h-g
    @leo-a-h-g Рік тому +132

    Niemand bewirbt seine Sponsoren besser als @Ze Frank.
    Way to go! 🦀

    • @randangbalado
      @randangbalado Рік тому +2

      jay foreman

    • @13lilsykos
      @13lilsykos Рік тому +3

      You forgot the most important part about the ad... "Blahblahblahblah" 😂

    • @wifipigeon01
      @wifipigeon01 Рік тому

      Auf jeden!

  • @АлексейТарасов-щ8ж

    Кроме юмора и уникальной подачи, черт возьми, до чего же здесь много качественного видеоматериала!🤩

    • @Corrie-Lee
      @Corrie-Lee Рік тому

      Yes, but the humor and unique presentation tops it off perfectly ❤

    • @timsullivan4566
      @timsullivan4566 Рік тому

      оскільки

  • @geoffreyentwistle8176
    @geoffreyentwistle8176 Рік тому +23

    I love that every one of your videos I watch, I learn something new and interesting, because you put some real effort into finding recent research on the animals! 😊

  • @thaDjMauz
    @thaDjMauz Рік тому +1

    True facts has to be one of the few youtube series that not only started off strong, but managed to change for the better consistently. So many things changed their formula but lost their flare whereas true facts has just become better.

  • @jonofthehill
    @jonofthehill Рік тому +43

    Amazing footage and explanations. This is my favorite animal information channel. Top marks.

  • @SilasCochran-zq5de
    @SilasCochran-zq5de Рік тому +6

    Good timing thank you again you cheered up a very depressed veteran and now I'm giggling keep them coming thank you

    • @eledatowle8767
      @eledatowle8767 Рік тому +1

      Anytime I'm feeling down, two or three of his videos will definitely do the trick. Better than medicine!

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 Рік тому

      I agree, this is exactly what I needed right now. Laughs a plenty from a new ZeFrank video ❤ best medicine ever. 😊

  • @booshmcfadden7638
    @booshmcfadden7638 Рік тому +8

    "...they enter the water and HUBBLABLUHBLUHBLUH!"
    As ya do 😂😂

  • @sandearcubus9299
    @sandearcubus9299 Рік тому +12

    6:45 Sponge crabs look like a dark souls endboss or something

    • @Uhhhhhhhhhhh6
      @Uhhhhhhhhhhh6 2 місяці тому

      Looks kinda like Smithy's true form from smrpg

  • @theemichael1
    @theemichael1 Рік тому +4

    I remember the original Ze Frank videos of him talking to the camera.
    They really touched my heart and was what I needed back then,
    I find myself needing them again now and like a field that has had two many harvests the old videos don’t yield the same feelings. Hopefully you feel inspired to do some of your old style videos at some point ❤

  • @wanderingbufoon
    @wanderingbufoon Рік тому +12

    I love it when ZeFrank uploads and I'm learning about stuff that I normally don't care about.

  • @imalittleeggroll
    @imalittleeggroll Рік тому +14

    It feels like CHRISTMAS because of this video! Merry Crabby Christmas everycrab! 🦀🎄

  • @DreamDaddie
    @DreamDaddie Рік тому +26

    Yes! A new True Facts! It’s going to be a good day!

  • @Troublethegremlin
    @Troublethegremlin 3 місяці тому +1

    Omg the "HEEEEEEY" part absolutely kills me so funny. I would not be able to not laugh if some guy came up to me going "HEEEEY" the way Ze Frank does. Omg so fantastic 😂

  • @dash8425
    @dash8425 6 місяців тому

    I have no idea how I didn't know about ZeFrank until now, but I am so thankful for that one random comment on UA-cam that helped me find this channel.
    I haven't laughed this much in half a decade and I am learning a lot too.

  • @saccharinesilk
    @saccharinesilk Рік тому +6

    8:01 "nice anemone!" "thanks it has pockets!"

  • @DawnOldham
    @DawnOldham Рік тому +42

    The pictures of swarming crabs and little "crablets" was like something right out of a horror movie. I guess the people who live there get used to it!

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. Рік тому +3

      They looked like swarming ants, and to my horror, the swarming ants arrived.

  • @SWISS-1337
    @SWISS-1337 Рік тому +8

    Thanks, I was feeling really crabby before watching this. I was being so snippy. But I feel like I have been able to come out of my shell after watching this.

  • @AmrAlodaini
    @AmrAlodaini Рік тому +4

    I just came across this channel by chance. What a treasure! I love every video here and can't wait to watch them all

  • @Sizzlik
    @Sizzlik Рік тому +2

    Hearing Ze speak german gave me chills..didnt knew i needed to hear that.

  • @Roblecop
    @Roblecop Рік тому +7

    I was waiting for the day that he'd cover the coconut crab in some way. Fantastic episode. Crabs are so cool

  • @donaldtyree3618
    @donaldtyree3618 Рік тому +37

    I’m hoping a lot of educators are using your content, you make science fun. Keep up the good work ❤️

    • @erisdiscordia5429
      @erisdiscordia5429 Рік тому +2

      They aren't... This shit is not for kids butt it.. sorry, this shit is not for kids, but it is fun to watch.

    • @user-yo3yb3qu8d
      @user-yo3yb3qu8d Рік тому +1

      My professor in college showed us one of these True Facts vids lol

    • @Fralexion
      @Fralexion Рік тому

      @@erisdiscordia5429 He did recently start doing some classroom-appropriate versions of his videos, which is neat.

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 місяців тому

      @@erisdiscordia5429,
      Ze usually makes an edited version for kids, and they are being used in classrooms with cool teachers.

    • @erisdiscordia5429
      @erisdiscordia5429 11 місяців тому

      @@SuziQ. Cool teachers like censorship? Sweet!

  • @OneMillionBees
    @OneMillionBees Рік тому +10

    I'm so glad people don't have to molt. Thanks for putting that thought in my head.

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 Рік тому

      🤣🤣 me too lol. Love these gems from zefrank.

  • @turtlebop
    @turtlebop Рік тому +1

    I've never heard such realistic claw clacking. The kid is a natural.

  • @greg_4201
    @greg_4201 Рік тому +4

    I've been watching for a long time.
    These never fail to be simultaneously both the most educational and hilarious videos on youtube.
    You..... are funny, sir!

  • @theendoftheworld9921
    @theendoftheworld9921 Рік тому +7

    "Hunting for rabbit's with a sledgehammer" is my favorite of your euphemisms yet

  • @tigertoxins584
    @tigertoxins584 Рік тому +12

    This was really incredible, you've outdone yourself zefrank

  • @flesh6933
    @flesh6933 Рік тому +4

    This series is one of those things I can hit the like button before watching because I already know it's going to be awesome.

  • @nickk4953
    @nickk4953 Рік тому +3

    This man is amazing with creating fun educational content. If only 10% of the video out there were like this the world would be a better place

  • @ava.artemis
    @ava.artemis 10 місяців тому +1

    These are the best nature educational videos ever