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  • Опубліковано 1 сер 2023
  • Occurred on July 20, 2023 / Galloway, New Jersey, USA
    A crab molts from its own shell.
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  • @Susweca5569
    @Susweca5569 10 місяців тому +6911

    This is one of the times I appreciate the positive side of social media because I get to watch an extraordinary natural event that otherwise I would never see.

    • @ianfortier6796
      @ianfortier6796 10 місяців тому +224

      This is what social media SHOULD be used for.

    • @agrajag868
      @agrajag868 10 місяців тому +52

      It should be in the sea, it would have found a place where it would be Safe, and done this, this is cruelty.

    • @stephensibley
      @stephensibley 10 місяців тому +8

      Amen

    • @Crownerased
      @Crownerased 10 місяців тому +3

      ​@@agrajag868of course the clown comes in and spews crap like this."this is cruelty" get a grip.

    • @black_hand78
      @black_hand78 10 місяців тому +63

      @@Crownerasedin a way he’s not wrong. If they put it back in the water with no shell it’ll be eaten very quickly by a fish or other marine life because it’s not in a hole to protect itself. Also those orange slice looking things are his old gills and his new ones need the water so the crab is just suffocating and drying out.

  • @conniewestbrook1652
    @conniewestbrook1652 11 місяців тому +4675

    I was a commercial crab fisher, and have never seen this. Absolutely fascinating. Thanks for sharing

    • @SandeepSingh-or7jr
      @SandeepSingh-or7jr 11 місяців тому +26

      Crab is fish ? You are crab grabber or catcher or hunter 😊

    • @OFFICALBREEMATIONSTATION
      @OFFICALBREEMATIONSTATION 11 місяців тому +100

      ​​​@@SandeepSingh-or7jr I believe they meant fishing as in catching 😅

    • @bluegem72
      @bluegem72 11 місяців тому +35

      Crabber

    • @user-jo3mb2lv4j
      @user-jo3mb2lv4j 11 місяців тому +20

      Soft shell crab and man we love them down here in Louisiana 😂

    • @Tony_Baloney_69420
      @Tony_Baloney_69420 11 місяців тому

      ​@@OFFICALBREEMATIONSTATION This

  • @COA5T
    @COA5T 10 місяців тому +510

    Patch Notes
    -------------------
    Max HP - Increased
    DEF/Armor -Decreased
    Attack Power - Decreased
    Movement Speed - Decreased
    HP Regen - Increased
    EXP Gain per Level - Increased
    Temporary nerf, but will ultimately be a net buff after farming some EXP and leveling up, as long as it's able to avoid higher level PvP players until it completely regens.
    Overall, still a decent class to play, but I do worry about it's performance in the current meta since it does not appear to be playing on an aquatic server at the moment.

  • @AtlasRega
    @AtlasRega 9 місяців тому +14

    In an alternate universe, a crab is filming a man changing his clothes.

  • @ChrisVoiceman
    @ChrisVoiceman 10 місяців тому +1637

    I think the most surprising thing to me is that it left its gills behind in its old shell. Imagine having to grow a whole new pair of lungs every time you have a growth spurt.

    • @xaga8794
      @xaga8794 5 місяців тому +12

      It's the legendary Chris voiceman!

    • @theashishguy9184
      @theashishguy9184 5 місяців тому +4

      Big fan

    • @Uyhn26
      @Uyhn26 4 місяці тому +1

      That’s so refreshing ;)

    • @MrAliFranca
      @MrAliFranca 3 місяці тому +23

      I could use new lungs

    • @Bessux
      @Bessux 3 місяці тому +3

      Nintendo hire this crab

  • @TheMoodbeam
    @TheMoodbeam 10 місяців тому +2998

    Fascinating, terrifying, and disgusting all at once. Crabs never cease to amaze me.

    • @freddycooks
      @freddycooks 10 місяців тому +53

      You cam say that again.. horrifying

    • @vanniyoung1
      @vanniyoung1 10 місяців тому +31

      Yes all that.

    • @aliandra8476
      @aliandra8476 10 місяців тому +4

      😂

    • @SAMMYJR00777
      @SAMMYJR00777 10 місяців тому +17

      ​@@freddycookswhy ? It's nature

    • @freddycooks
      @freddycooks 10 місяців тому +78

      @PAC-MANCycles nature can be terrifying, can't it? Hurricanes, tsunamis, anacondas, let's not even think about digusting.

  • @navtektv
    @navtektv 5 місяців тому +113

    Crab: It smells like a new car in here!

  • @StonayBalogna
    @StonayBalogna 8 місяців тому +481

    Everything in the ocean are straight up aliens. lol❤

  • @zetty1977
    @zetty1977 10 місяців тому +2044

    Growing up in Hawaii, we used to collect crab molts as kids. Some were PERFECT! But I’ve never witnessed its occurrence. Incredible. How vulnerable they are in this state.

    • @stadtjer689
      @stadtjer689 10 місяців тому +96

      Crabs will normally seek a very secluded place due to how weak and exposed they are during and after this phase. This crab was likely terrified and even more likely died.

    • @southtexasobserver3306
      @southtexasobserver3306 10 місяців тому +33

      @@stadtjer689 Why do you think it died

    • @benn255b3
      @benn255b3 10 місяців тому +160

      ​@@southtexasobserver3306 I don't think it died but I'm sure the giant standing close to him shining a bright light in its face in its very vulnerable position stressed the fk out of it.

    • @ladymacbethofmtensk896
      @ladymacbethofmtensk896 10 місяців тому +39

      It is especially vulnerable in the Chesapeake Bay region, because Marylanders love to fry these things.

    • @retest6658
      @retest6658 10 місяців тому +18

      And then some Koreans decided to make a stew out of them 😂😂😂

  • @PropheticWordsfromGod
    @PropheticWordsfromGod 10 місяців тому +1169

    This is wild to see I'm sure many of us here knew nothing about crabs molting! Thank you for this!

    • @derealized797
      @derealized797 10 місяців тому +25

      The first time i watched this, on my phone, i was looking at it backwards and it confused me a little. Then i realized that the old shell was left in the front as it went out the back. I thought it was the other way around and i was wondering why the eyes were still moving in an empty shell.

    • @PropheticWordsfromGod
      @PropheticWordsfromGod 10 місяців тому +3

      @@derealized797 lol

    • @hyperfusiongear9050
      @hyperfusiongear9050 10 місяців тому

      Ya me to I haven't seen it I've heard about it but I thought it was a joke? Now I see 👀

    • @ridleyroid9060
      @ridleyroid9060 10 місяців тому +7

      Ive collected crab shells when diving in the mediteranean sea before, but never seen a molt in progress.

    • @junytroche
      @junytroche 10 місяців тому +3

      I never knew

  • @Suzukkk
    @Suzukkk 9 місяців тому +95

    I like how at the end the crabs just sat there and re collected himself and just chilled

    • @jonasamorim4958
      @jonasamorim4958 5 місяців тому +20

      It's exausted

    • @cog-in-machine
      @cog-in-machine 28 днів тому

      AND should be in the water!!! 😢

    • @ren2017
      @ren2017 21 день тому +1

      ​@@cog-in-machinereally now?

  • @Jessica-SMC
    @Jessica-SMC 9 місяців тому +139

    Just wanted to say thank you for making a video for all of us and letting nature be nature. This was really neat!

  • @DrewJohnson-ex2jy
    @DrewJohnson-ex2jy 10 місяців тому +1897

    This was absolutely amazing. I did not even know crabs did this.

    • @malekodesouza7255
      @malekodesouza7255 10 місяців тому +46

      Once they molt, the new shell is almost empty if meat and very soft. It’s illegal to harvest“soft shell” dungies as there is no meat to consume.

    • @LifeisaBeautifulting
      @LifeisaBeautifulting 10 місяців тому +66

      Did you not watch Spongebob lol

    • @wendynine-sc2sv
      @wendynine-sc2sv 10 місяців тому +27

      Very alienesque! Remember the Alien movies? Scary! But awesome. Love Planet Earth and ALL it's inhabitants...❤❤❤❤...let us take care of it!

    • @cherriepreston1717
      @cherriepreston1717 10 місяців тому +10

      This was freakin cool!!

    • @BlockedByYoutube
      @BlockedByYoutube 10 місяців тому +12

      ​@malekodesouza7255 I'm assuming people won't even know if they molted or not, fisherman gon fish and get crab.

  • @sophroniel
    @sophroniel 10 місяців тому +358

    FYI it can't do this faster as the new exoskeleton (aka the soon-to-be new shell underneath the old one) is still soft and slightly gelatinous. Once it hits air it hardens right up (which is why some crabs like to do this whole thing whilst outside of the water)but either way, when the crab's body is ready it will send out a kind or lumphatic fluid between the older layer and new layer

  • @KoreyThatcher
    @KoreyThatcher 5 місяців тому +47

    His little chirps are so cute!

  • @jusme2888
    @jusme2888 10 місяців тому +158

    This was absolutely disgusting & incredible all at the same time.

  • @Linkwii64
    @Linkwii64 10 місяців тому +1161

    This one of those rare moments most humans never get to see in the wild. To actually be there and recording while crab do it business is another marvel achievement.

    • @Nut-Geb-Shu-RA-Nun
      @Nut-Geb-Shu-RA-Nun 9 місяців тому +14

      Right like what's going on! 😮 This crab real comfortable around you....😂

    • @lovetteewing1786
      @lovetteewing1786 6 місяців тому +1

      Gross😮

  • @mugenv
    @mugenv 10 місяців тому +812

    Never seen a crab molt before and didn’t even know they could chirp like that.
    You caught a cool moment.
    Good stuff.

    • @Morbak546
      @Morbak546 10 місяців тому +53

      So that chirping was the crab's doing?

    • @Hulkitout
      @Hulkitout 10 місяців тому +23

      I thought it was someone/thing behind the camera because I heard heavy breathing towards the end

    • @ArianaRosalia
      @ArianaRosalia 10 місяців тому +61

      I thought it was the sound of the molting process itself since it was a wet sound, but crabs do chirp so I guess it could be the crab.

    • @atticstattic
      @atticstattic 10 місяців тому +9

      Slurping not chirping

    • @tapeworm6093
      @tapeworm6093 10 місяців тому +26

      And he kept his hat

  • @jazminagomez8008
    @jazminagomez8008 2 місяці тому +3

    Mr. Krabs is out here shedding off his shell again

    • @angieverde577
      @angieverde577 Місяць тому

      I was looking for this comment lol

  • @mrssmells
    @mrssmells 10 місяців тому +62

    Omg, I just learnt about this from this video! I didnt know they do this! I wonder if the process is painful to them or not but it sure looks like a lot of work! Thank you so much for this gem!

    • @encoreuncon
      @encoreuncon 6 місяців тому +1

      Maltraitance animale😂

    • @isaacjohnson615
      @isaacjohnson615 5 місяців тому

      Maybe like a woman giving birth

    • @guerric
      @guerric 2 місяці тому

      ​@@encoreuncontsss encore un con

  • @tastyneck
    @tastyneck 11 місяців тому +3277

    I wish I could leave my skin and start a new life.
    EDIT: it's an obvious metaphor...
    ....but feel free to wade into the sea of life that are these comments and add your opinion!

    • @joeybiden9280
      @joeybiden9280 11 місяців тому +181

      You can if you get a circumcision

    • @Chinmaya_Mishra
      @Chinmaya_Mishra 11 місяців тому +158

      You will , but after death.

    • @ximec.r.2643
      @ximec.r.2643 11 місяців тому +96

      Maybe not from scratch but you can always move to a different town or country and start fresh.

    • @WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk
      @WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk 11 місяців тому +15

      Me too

    • @WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk
      @WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk 11 місяців тому +15

      @@Chinmaya_Mishra won't happen

  • @filescout266
    @filescout266 11 місяців тому +1249

    I'm a crab and I've never seen a crab molt before, thanks for posting this video!

    • @jackb.nimble826
      @jackb.nimble826 11 місяців тому +156

      I'm a video, and I've never seen a video molt before. Thanks for posting this crab!

    • @Nowindresistance
      @Nowindresistance 11 місяців тому +19

      😂

    • @mauraece
      @mauraece 11 місяців тому +12

      😂😂😂

    • @--Asha--
      @--Asha-- 11 місяців тому +7

      😂😂😅

    • @BowenEros-gt8gn
      @BowenEros-gt8gn 11 місяців тому +25

      Having crabs and being one are two different things. 😋

  • @thx4chrckingin
    @thx4chrckingin 5 місяців тому +4

    "DON'T LOOK AT ME! I'M NOT DECENT!"

  • @psoon04286
    @psoon04286 9 місяців тому +15

    I watched this video repeatedly to appreciate how delicate and intricate the whole process of molting was for the crab. Truly fascinating👍🏼👍🏼😄

  • @susanbuckley4845
    @susanbuckley4845 11 місяців тому +424

    I've lived on the Gulf coast all my life. I've never seen a crab molt before!!

    • @chainamarie03
      @chainamarie03 11 місяців тому +16

      The mysteries of our planet huh?

    • @missj0924
      @missj0924 11 місяців тому +5

      Same here.

    • @missj0924
      @missj0924 11 місяців тому +10

      Q: why do they do dat!?!

    • @ThePlasticBowl
      @ThePlasticBowl 11 місяців тому +41

      @@missj0924Because crabs grow but their shell doesn’t, so at some point they have to basically get out of it because they’re getting to big to stay inside of it.

    • @missj0924
      @missj0924 11 місяців тому +10

      @@ThePlasticBowl 😲 . Sea creatures are amazing! Thx

  • @SoCoolCurt
    @SoCoolCurt 10 місяців тому +199

    This is wild. In all my years in Maryland looking at blue crabs I have never witnessed this before. Thanks for sharing!

  • @kaonashii.
    @kaonashii. 2 місяці тому +2

    It’s little sounds are so adorable 🫶🏾🥹

  • @lionlessart
    @lionlessart 7 днів тому +1

    Crabs really are just alien spiders of the sea, huh? lol

  • @tangodman
    @tangodman 10 місяців тому +168

    This is the most alien looking thing I have seen. More so than octopus changing colours on the go. Everyday we can learn so much more. Never knew such a thing exist. Great video.

    • @alexparrott6558
      @alexparrott6558 10 місяців тому

      What's really alien bout octopus is how they can solve complex problems that'r on a young humans education level! An the fact that NOT A SINGLE strand of their DNA, literally not 1, is shared by any other creature, both past or presently living, on earth!!

    • @Angel4UTwo
      @Angel4UTwo 10 місяців тому +7

      Yea it was freaky with alien form but at the same time interesting to watch. Even to hear the noises it made.

    • @smorespg3d312
      @smorespg3d312 10 місяців тому +1

      Watch how slugs mate

  • @iTVonRoku
    @iTVonRoku 10 місяців тому +390

    My father used to take us crabbing in a spot outside of New Orleans. We would bring home coolers full of blue crabs and I NEVER in my life saw this or knew it was possible! Great video! Thank you, it was educational and brought back childhood memories. R.I.P Daddy. ❤️

  • @latyshal.2286
    @latyshal.2286 10 місяців тому +50

    Wow! I never knew they did this! This was incredible to watch. Thank you for sharing. ❤

  • @user-lr2kq1kk6r
    @user-lr2kq1kk6r 3 місяці тому +4

    Чудны дела твои, Господи! Как всё правильно устроено в природе!

  • @kaitz1535
    @kaitz1535 10 місяців тому +119

    Man this was amazing, thank you for this footage!! You know that crab was thinking, “please don’t kill me”

  • @ReN-tw6mb
    @ReN-tw6mb 11 місяців тому +35

    The noises it makes. First time hearing it, it's adorable

    • @blanketmobbypants
      @blanketmobbypants 11 місяців тому +1

      I've heard but thought it was because they were blowing bubbles or it was pressure from being cooked. It makes you not want to catch them

    • @BerryNiceToMeetYou
      @BerryNiceToMeetYou 11 місяців тому +7

      ​@@blanketmobbypantsI can't imagine anyone wants to catch crabs...

    • @digitalsidestreet
      @digitalsidestreet 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@@BerryNiceToMeetYou 😂

    • @sandramays795
      @sandramays795 10 місяців тому

      @@blanketmobbypantsCooked?

    • @blanketmobbypants
      @blanketmobbypants 10 місяців тому +1

      @@sandramays795 stop. You know what I mean

  • @reyesflores1351
    @reyesflores1351 10 місяців тому

    It happened so slow and seamless that i wanna keep rewinding it cuz it feels like i keep missing it 😂

  • @jessemeyer445
    @jessemeyer445 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you so much everybody always shows the crab after they molt but never shows the whole process thank you so much I've always wanted to see it 😅🎉

  • @ninja.saywhat
    @ninja.saywhat 11 місяців тому +48

    I never knew crabs can do this. I knew they can grow new claws but never nearly half of their body. It regrows some it's organs as well. I take it the lungs were new. Mind-blowing 🦀🤯

    • @secondsein7749
      @secondsein7749 10 місяців тому +13

      This is actually how they regrow their limbs inclusing claws. They have to molt so that the new arms can take place.
      In fact, this is the method for softshell crab farming. They cut the claws, forcing the crab to molt, then they catch it while their shell is still soft.

    • @slipspacesurvivalist9416
      @slipspacesurvivalist9416 10 місяців тому +3

      ​@@secondsein7749
      Huh, very interesting... I figured a softshell crab was just a freshly molted one. Interesting tactic.

    • @farleytokley1739
      @farleytokley1739 10 місяців тому +3

      How long does it take for their new shell to harden? Just wondering how long they are vulnerable to enemies.

  • @nadine7293
    @nadine7293 10 місяців тому +42

    I was today years old when I learned crabs could molt too. Fascinating, truly fascinating

    • @KWPZ21
      @KWPZ21 10 місяців тому

      If you watched SpongeBob you'll know. There is an episode where Mr. Crabs molt.

  • @justincase6588
    @justincase6588 10 місяців тому +3

    Thank-you for making UA-cam educational and fascinating! How many ppl get to witness this phenomenon of nature in our lives.

  • @riffgroove
    @riffgroove 8 місяців тому +3

    That was incredible to watch, thanks you for the upload.
    How long does it take for their new shell to harden?

  • @alyssabullock6421
    @alyssabullock6421 11 місяців тому +163

    hope the crab got put back. I wouldnt be able to handle killing something after it worked so hard to renew itself like this

    • @caesar5588
      @caesar5588 11 місяців тому +41

      unfortunately, I heard molten crabs are even more delicious than their normal state

    • @MrOiram46
      @MrOiram46 11 місяців тому +8

      @@caesar5588 From what I’ve heard these days, aqua culture just keeps softshell crabs have soft shells with hormone treatments, preventing their shells from growing tough

    • @eunoia3926
      @eunoia3926 11 місяців тому +2

      Oy!

    • @EyeSeeThruYou
      @EyeSeeThruYou 10 місяців тому +7

      ​@@damdumps3566Right, because molting crabs *never* survive. 🤦🏼‍♀️🙄

    • @EyeSeeThruYou
      @EyeSeeThruYou 10 місяців тому +5

      @damdumps3566 This is what everyone wants to know - what happened next!

  • @margueriteoccorso4354
    @margueriteoccorso4354 10 місяців тому +432

    I've lived in Maryland all of my 58 yrs and I've never seen a crab molt. This is amazing thank you for the insight!❤

  • @sgdigital2026
    @sgdigital2026 Місяць тому +1

    we are searching for aliens, when they are living amongst us😎🤭

  • @OrlandoPapafrita
    @OrlandoPapafrita 5 місяців тому +4

    So Mr. Crabs didn't lied when he molted shell

  • @adriennevecellio8433
    @adriennevecellio8433 10 місяців тому +86

    That's amazing. You were so lucky to have caught this on film. Thanks for filming the whole process!!!😊

  • @Sharkbait_Soybomb
    @Sharkbait_Soybomb 11 місяців тому +36

    Makes me feel in awe and full of wonder at all the beautiful variety of life on this planet.

  • @EATSLEEPDRIVE2002
    @EATSLEEPDRIVE2002 6 місяців тому +1

    Some real Independence Day biomechanical suit vibes here

  • @Evrimomono
    @Evrimomono 3 місяці тому +1

    Animals are real vulnerable during molting. I appreciate the guy for being this crab's temporary shield

    • @BradLydiaP
      @BradLydiaP Місяць тому

      Really vulnerable. Not real vulnerable

  • @quirkychelle
    @quirkychelle 10 місяців тому +20

    They would be terribly vulnerable at this point. I truly am in awe over their ability to survive.

    • @CircleOfStrife
      @CircleOfStrife 10 місяців тому +3

      The little dude is way too soft at this point, you can even see the pincers folding like a fish

    • @mrszmatan2727
      @mrszmatan2727 10 місяців тому +1

      Yeah he can't even walk at that moment

    • @chaotixthefox
      @chaotixthefox 10 місяців тому

      This is the moment they are most frequently predated. It's a necessary gamble they take that their hiding spot is secluded enough.

  • @Funkybassplayer
    @Funkybassplayer 11 місяців тому +72

    I knew this. Had seen it on a video from Sir David Attenborough.
    After the molt the crab is very vulnerable for weeks his new shell is not hard enough to withstand any predators so he keeps it very low key for that time period.
    Interesting video. 👍🏻👏🏻

    • @grnpeepers2683
      @grnpeepers2683 11 місяців тому +4

      This is what I was wondering about.
      Thank you! ❤️

    • @TacklingTheGiants
      @TacklingTheGiants 11 місяців тому +4

      But it seems he kept the same shell??

    • @mzmoey
      @mzmoey 11 місяців тому +2

      My thoughts exactly

    • @cassky3736
      @cassky3736 11 місяців тому

      i'm sorry, i got distracted and the typo is a bit funny.
      nice info tho.

    • @Funkybassplayer
      @Funkybassplayer 11 місяців тому +1

      @@cassky3736 so you mean crap when it’s supposed to be crab.
      Thank you. It’s still my second language. I will correct it.

  • @THA-M
    @THA-M 3 місяці тому +1

    Me at social gatherings…

  • @Fields_of_Fright1922
    @Fields_of_Fright1922 8 місяців тому +1

    Are you feeling it now Mr. Krabs?

  • @peaches3472
    @peaches3472 10 місяців тому +145

    WOW! Thanks for sharing this! I've never seen a crab do this! Very interesting and educational! I appreciate you sharing this with all of us! 👍 (I shared this with my daughters and grandchildren!)

  • @tacossalsa7471
    @tacossalsa7471 10 місяців тому +41

    Thank you for showing us the video of the whole process of crab molting.❤
    I was very surprised to see that the gills and part of the digestive organs were also left in the shell that the crab shed.
    In human terms, it is like when the skin on the back is peeled off a well-done sunburn, the lungs and stomach are also discarded to be renewed.😅

  • @KaylaMomoc
    @KaylaMomoc 11 днів тому

    the audio sounds like a halloween sfx pack 💀 right up till the creepy breathing at the end

  • @Al-MusabbirRahmanAyon-xu6rn
    @Al-MusabbirRahmanAyon-xu6rn 8 місяців тому

    Dude said enough of this crab life octopus now😂

  • @ileegian147
    @ileegian147 11 місяців тому +83

    Wow! I've never seen anything like this before, that's quite incredible.😮

  • @mennis1966
    @mennis1966 11 місяців тому +49

    Wow, I didn't know they even did this 😮

  • @tibetanchieftan9679
    @tibetanchieftan9679 9 місяців тому

    Something tells me that the feeling the crab gets from removing its shell is equivalent to cracking all your knuckles successfully, but all at once

  • @iLLSHiNEz
    @iLLSHiNEz 8 місяців тому +2

    A shell of his former self.

  • @XInYTeDdY
    @XInYTeDdY 11 місяців тому +31

    This is why i love animals ❤❤❤ they're always full of surprises. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @markbowles2382
    @markbowles2382 11 місяців тому +73

    I always imagined it was the other way round - with it being the top half that was molted - done some crabbin growin up in fla and caught a few "soft shells" before and was told they were in molt, that they shed their shell, never expected it was like that - it looks like they abandon the bottom half lungs and all - something tells me this is the first half of the molt, the second part being when the crab exits the top shell. Thanks for posting.

    • @grnpeepers2683
      @grnpeepers2683 11 місяців тому +5

      I couldn't figure it out myself & you helped me understand which side was left behind.
      Thank you!❤

    • @ninja.saywhat
      @ninja.saywhat 11 місяців тому +10

      I was amazed by the fact that it can regrow also some of its organs. Imagine with that capability alone with humans millions would be saved from lung cancer, pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc. yearly.

    • @derealized797
      @derealized797 10 місяців тому +6

      That's exactly what i thought at first, it had me all confused. I was wondering why the eyes were moving in an empty shell... it all looked so wrong. That's when my eyes finally saw it the right way.

    • @ame_vagabonde
      @ame_vagabonde 10 місяців тому +2

      Yes!! It took me a full minute to understand that the living crab wasn't the one toward us! I was horrified because I saw the eyes moving on what I thought were the remains, and it also looked like it didn't have a roof and that the internal organs were pulsing!!
      The crab legs seems very soft (which seems necessary to squeeze out of the previous shell) but I wonder how much time it takes for everything to harden. It must be a very vulnerable situation for the individual
      Edit : just saw another comment that said it takes weeks

  • @Rezo7447
    @Rezo7447 6 місяців тому +7

    Краб просто прелесть😊берегите его,он смешной и добрый❤😊

    • @nnconfomiststoic7346
      @nnconfomiststoic7346 5 місяців тому

      добрый?0 он сожмет тебя, как плоскогубцы, если ты подержишь

  • @derylamenya7591
    @derylamenya7591 8 місяців тому

    Crab's probably like,
    "Could I at least get some MF privacy?!"

  • @Konic_and_Snuckles
    @Konic_and_Snuckles 10 місяців тому +5

    Notice how the crab is all soft and fleshy during molting process. This is so it can wriggle out from its rigid exoskeleton. It's basically shelling itself, just without the steaming and the butter part.

  • @randommminator
    @randommminator 11 місяців тому +329

    Thank you so much for this fantastic vid, never seen anything like it such a cool sight; hoping this crab was saved and spared!

    • @-TheMaskedMan-
      @-TheMaskedMan- 11 місяців тому +33

      Yes, I want to thank him too. But wouldn’t it be a good idea to cook the crab right after this process?? You would get 100% of the meet out of this crab. 🤔

    • @randommminator
      @randommminator 11 місяців тому +14

      @@-TheMaskedMan- lol if you put it that way then absolutely bahahahaha you cray!

    • @sheilalindenstein8263
      @sheilalindenstein8263 11 місяців тому

    • @ES11777
      @ES11777 11 місяців тому +33

      @@-TheMaskedMan-Remember to be humane and kill the crab first before cooking. Friendly reminder

    • @jus10inla
      @jus10inla 11 місяців тому +12

      Actually this is how fried soft shell crab is made on poboys. The molt

  • @Codename_legos
    @Codename_legos 5 місяців тому +1

    I had no idea crabs could molt. Amazing

  • @bird9372
    @bird9372 8 місяців тому

    Crab:
    *Im done molting, can you eat me now.*

  • @shajucoconnelly865
    @shajucoconnelly865 11 місяців тому +222

    I never knew this about crabs. Truly educational video. I wonder if the crab feels better, needs rest, etc? I guess I’ll investigate. Thank you for the post.

    • @sentinal_entity
      @sentinal_entity 11 місяців тому +27

      I only know from that one episode of SpongeBob lmfao

    • @markmontes007
      @markmontes007 11 місяців тому

      ​@@sentinal_entityWhat does it say?

    • @sentinal_entity
      @sentinal_entity 11 місяців тому +34

      @@markmontes007
      It was really just a episode focused around Mr. Krabs molting and nude humor transpiring around that

    • @markmontes007
      @markmontes007 11 місяців тому +2

      @@sentinal_entity haha!

    • @SableTwoSeven
      @SableTwoSeven 11 місяців тому +59

      So soon after a molt, the carapace is very soft. That crab will need to hide until it hardens up again.

  • @kristentindle3075
    @kristentindle3075 11 місяців тому +50

    😮 wow! That was truly fantastic! I could not take my eyes off of the screen! Just when you think you've seen just about everything, Someone comes along to prove you wrong! Thank you for sharing

  • @mensrea1251
    @mensrea1251 5 місяців тому

    It’s like the saucer section of the Enterprise detaching 😂

  • @JediMindTrix420
    @JediMindTrix420 8 місяців тому

    Crabs like,”Hey guys,wanna see my best starship Enterprise impression.”

  • @ariesarethebest271
    @ariesarethebest271 11 місяців тому +13

    Poor crab. It's stressful for them to molt underwater. Doing it out of water has to be even more so. Blue crabs need a lot of oxygenated water, molting out of that makes things more difficult.

    • @rachelposavetz2698
      @rachelposavetz2698 10 місяців тому +4

      Oh no ☹ I was wondering if they typically molt underwater. I hope the crab was okay and the camera person properly helped it along its way

  • @lisanorton2618
    @lisanorton2618 11 місяців тому +144

    Mother Nature never ceases to amaze me. This is so cool.

    • @kentelley4589
      @kentelley4589 10 місяців тому +16

      GOD'S Design of Nature NEVER ceases to Amaze Me✌💯❤

    • @9577frasier
      @9577frasier 10 місяців тому +5

      More like Father God

    • @rondas7772
      @rondas7772 10 місяців тому

      ​@@kentelley4589exactly

    • @ninjatoriumnova2483
      @ninjatoriumnova2483 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@kentelley4589Yes! Really gotta give props to ol' Poseidon for this one!

    • @sharinglanguage
      @sharinglanguage 10 місяців тому

      What is that blue substance

  • @flightjam
    @flightjam 2 місяці тому

    Congratulations! Your Krabby evolved into...Krabby

  • @Juliejulez
    @Juliejulez 6 місяців тому

    This is like a crab burlesque show 😅

  • @no-namechannel
    @no-namechannel 11 місяців тому +5

    Me when I'm leaving my desk at work.

    • @eunoia3926
      @eunoia3926 11 місяців тому

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @lindahubbard-brinston6741
    @lindahubbard-brinston6741 10 місяців тому +166

    Absolutely amazing! I never knew crabs melted. Thank you for sharing this with us.

    • @blaedus5318
      @blaedus5318 10 місяців тому +27

      I think you meant "molted".

    • @Kii230
      @Kii230 10 місяців тому +25

      ​@@blaedus5318they definitely meant melted 😢

    • @andrewjames2617
      @andrewjames2617 10 місяців тому +3

      @@Kii230you mean molted

    • @arielvega6344
      @arielvega6344 10 місяців тому +21

      With some butter, yes ma'am! ❤😊❤

    • @joemoe05
      @joemoe05 10 місяців тому +5

      ​@@arielvega6344😂😂😂 I'm dead over here 🎉

  • @GGCandle
    @GGCandle 5 місяців тому

    Basically Tony stark every time he gets out of his iron man suit.

  • @chica3976
    @chica3976 10 місяців тому +3

    Oh WOW! I had no idea crabs molt. I learned something new today! Thanks for sharing! 😎

  • @AldGregg
    @AldGregg 10 місяців тому +9

    I'm an Otter and and I totally knew they did this as this is when they are at their tastiest. So sweet!

  • @mariar3424
    @mariar3424 10 місяців тому +115

    Wow! Incredible. I'm one of the many that didn't know that crabs did this. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing video 🦀🦀🦀🦀

    • @TheGoldenBat
      @TheGoldenBat 10 місяців тому

      Humans shed their skins too, there are just those oh so few of us that like to do it early. 😈

  • @alinahMQuantum
    @alinahMQuantum 9 місяців тому

    The molting process looks like straight from an alien theme movie..my imagination goes wild.

  • @dishman4694
    @dishman4694 6 місяців тому

    This was surprisingly creepier than watching a tarantula molt

  • @IAmAboriginal-ov1vw
    @IAmAboriginal-ov1vw 11 місяців тому +6

    So crabs make noises 😮

  • @thegentlesheepbarn3578
    @thegentlesheepbarn3578 10 місяців тому +14

    This is amazing. You can see him thinking and figuring this out. I think he is beautiful ❤️

  • @jasannahmarie888
    @jasannahmarie888 10 місяців тому +1

    I was today years old when I came across a crab molting😂😂

  • @jin8684
    @jin8684 10 місяців тому

    This is like some Alien vs Predator shit

  • @Aurora9990
    @Aurora9990 10 місяців тому +43

    I have never seen that before! That was the coolest weirdest, most interesting, creepiest thing to watch. Were those noises from the crab? Or did you add them in there?
    Thank you for sharing!!!😊❤

  • @Vv4FFL3z
    @Vv4FFL3z 11 місяців тому +4

    I worked at a kroger that had a lobster tank and watched one molt during my shift

  • @andreabenson5222
    @andreabenson5222 8 місяців тому +1

    The sounds he is making are crazy.

  • @stoned_kitty
    @stoned_kitty Місяць тому +1

    Alien - Earth Edition

  • @amlelamly240
    @amlelamly240 10 місяців тому +25

    Wow this is fascinating.The way the crab slowly squeezed it's legs.Thank you Viralhog.

  • @n8v_willie
    @n8v_willie 10 місяців тому +349

    That was absolutely disgusting and awesome. Did not know they could do that.

    • @BigEd2612
      @BigEd2612 9 місяців тому +2

      😂😂😂

    • @JohnRome-xn7hx
      @JohnRome-xn7hx 8 місяців тому +34

      They could do and they NEED in order to survive, bc they become bigger and don't fit into the exoskeleton anymore.

    • @wisespidey
      @wisespidey 8 місяців тому +14

      ​@@JohnRome-xn7hxhow do they get another exoskeleton?

    • @diegomunoz8173
      @diegomunoz8173 5 місяців тому

      No es repugnante es hermoso.

  • @ozymandiuswilson504
    @ozymandiuswilson504 10 місяців тому +13

    The wonders of God's creations... amazing! Thank you for sharing.❤

  • @nicolekelaher1979
    @nicolekelaher1979 10 місяців тому +7

    I didn't know crabs did this 😮 amazing thank you for sharing 😊

    • @chefbigtaz
      @chefbigtaz 10 місяців тому

      This is how restaurants get blue crabs

  • @MissTique247
    @MissTique247 10 місяців тому +29

    I could not tear my eyes away! WHO KNEW I needed to have seen this during my lifetime! SO COOL! 😲🤯🦀

  • @katesullivan4451
    @katesullivan4451 11 місяців тому +44

    I’m not sure I want to eat crab ever again 🤢

    • @Markus-_-
      @Markus-_- 11 місяців тому +5

      I feel the same way too...what a poor little thing 😢

    • @EyeSeeThruYou
      @EyeSeeThruYou 10 місяців тому +6

      Good. I wish more people felt that way ❤🦀

    • @kaibean8046
      @kaibean8046 10 місяців тому

      More for me!

  • @SuperNura1234
    @SuperNura1234 8 місяців тому

    Looks like he took the advice "Leave your baggage behind" too seriously😂😂

  • @Mayrik92
    @Mayrik92 5 місяців тому +1

    Alien looking crab