10 facts about sand dollars - and how killing them could cost you

Did you know sand dollars are living creatures? Drying them out to take home from any South Carolina beach could result in a heavy fine. Here's how to spot the difference between the live ones - and everyone's favorite souvenir.
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[@abee.9389]

I broke a exoskeleton of a sand dollar and I thought I broke an alive one

[@DarkEclipse78]

Lol,all this time i think they are sea stars' eggs because i always found dead ones,never found a living one

[@sadaeuzumaki666]

the first time i found a sand dollar i also found a live one!!!! i was so excited, been on my bucket list to find one and it was awesome when i did

[@ethancundiff6422]

I had the opposite scenario...found dozens of live ones in FL but no dead ones

[@maybeno4099]

Someone is out there wondering how to eat it .

[@YzuAiha]

Im getting goosebumbs seeing this

[@Hailey2yiiked4u]

Same

[@58sibichakravarthy80]

I keep my photo some inches away from my lap. While watching 😶I got goosebumps on my checks.

[@other49ershighlights53]

I just got cringed

[@driedsock449]

Same

[@ravish3802]

I was able to see and hold a few sand dollars for the first time. Fascinating to watch these sea urchins. Let us all respect the law and enjoy them for generations to come. So cool.

[@awesomekoga7848]

I found dead ones on the shore but have never seen a living one. I never even thought they were once alive. I thought they were shells. I think if I touched a living one, I’d freak out. I cringe just thinking about it.

[@hazeldiez7778]

Imagine there tiny spines walking on your arm

[@bubbanoobnoah2693]

In texas I found a live one and I dried it up and took it home, It's a amazing shell.

[@georgegates526]

Thanks for the video!

[@JayCeeMax]

They are such precious creatures.

[@Rockysnappzz]

Tf their hideous

[@tr4spyable]

How killing them would cost me? The video doesn't explain the title

[@Rockysnappzz]

Well the video would've said if they were endangered. It just says that you can't kill one in south Carolina. It's probably a wacky rule cuz I'd put on gloves and snap that living thing in half REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAL fast

[@catatoblob8598]

It explained that killing one in SC could incur you a 500 dollar fine.

[@motivation_Ambrose.1002]

I have never seen a sand dollar in my whole life-

[@Edible_Kittens]

I just learnt about them today!

[@greenmoonacegikmo4781]

My kids found a bunch one time and wanted to keep them, so they put them down inside their bathing suits...but not for long, lol.

[@user-zq6yz5gf6d]

I've never seen a live one before wow!

[@nyadasimp33]

Wait what 500 dollars that’s crazy

[@Guyfrombladerunner]

Lol u thought it's a dollar in a sand I never seen it XC

[@mriyathewanderer4860]

Hi

[@crappyaccount]

👋

[@BabyBunch]

All shells are exoskeletons

[@Ravioli05]

I thought they were like a sea shell.

[@GunsNBudder]

Sea shells were all once living things, you know. They're not a plant or a rock, therefore they're an animal.

[@anastasiapuppy8910]

Stoppp. Im uncomfy xD

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@s0.diviine]

☻☻☻☻

[@user-ow9uo8mc4f]

DOLLARBOI

[@mansamusa3722]

Disgusting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@crappyaccount]

How?

[@mansamusa3722]

@@crappyaccount To me and it's a personal opinion its disgusting you can think it's the prettiest think in the world it's an opinion

[@goldenpizza4322]

i aggreee its disgusting

[@Rockysnappzz]

Thank you. Sell that bitch to the well known booger kid

[@Rockysnappzz]

@@crappyaccount what do you mean how, have you seen the video?

[@sora4717]

Wait If It Charges 500$ To Kill A Sand Dollar Then How Many i Made To Sell it? If Its Lower, The Goverment Is Trying To Make Money Then

[@Rockysnappzz]

Welcome home son. Great minds think alike

[@Rockysnappzz]

Well I'd kill any thing that doesn't walk on four or two legs. How much can I sell that for

[@aceykrew]

It does walk... & I bet you can't even sell a sand dollar for 25 cents 😅💀 they're literally covering beaches.

[@Deadmatt_Fus1on]

fucking kill it