this is how CRABS eat BLOODY clams.

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  • @MasterAquatics
    @MasterAquatics  11 місяців тому +182

    If you liked this video, check out my crab eating live crawfish.
    ua-cam.com/video/xKH14cXkpKs/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
    The narration is a little cringe because it's from years ago, but it shows how crabs hunt and eat live prey.

    • @wizewizard1840
      @wizewizard1840 11 місяців тому +3

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

    • @joannot6706
      @joannot6706 11 місяців тому

      your sick

    • @Crisis941
      @Crisis941 11 місяців тому +4

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

    • @scottmckenzie-hb1xj
      @scottmckenzie-hb1xj 10 місяців тому

      cool

    • @Chitose_
      @Chitose_ 10 місяців тому

      food

  • @ScubbaSteve3000
    @ScubbaSteve3000 11 місяців тому +2966

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

  • @bioniclefan1995
    @bioniclefan1995 11 місяців тому +2364

    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
      @alexcarter8807 11 місяців тому +110

      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
      @1943vermork 11 місяців тому +107

      Wedging techniques is not only used by humans apparently

    • @burt591
      @burt591 11 місяців тому +66

      It was probably dead, given how easily it opened

    • @anarchistangler
      @anarchistangler 11 місяців тому +19

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

    • @wilsonweiseng6485
      @wilsonweiseng6485 11 місяців тому +9

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

  • @TonyKua
    @TonyKua Місяць тому +63

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

    • @iamwhoiam798
      @iamwhoiam798 16 днів тому +2

      If all those are true, then you are the alien

    • @PabloHirata
      @PabloHirata 9 днів тому

      @@iamwhoiam798 un dieux pour le crabe

    • @gorillaxrich
      @gorillaxrich 7 днів тому +1

      ...

  • @mthong285
    @mthong285 10 місяців тому +87

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

    • @mrbones909
      @mrbones909 8 місяців тому +9

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

    • @mrbones909
      @mrbones909 7 місяців тому +2

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

    • @pilou09100
      @pilou09100 3 місяці тому +3

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

    • @ROMVS
      @ROMVS 20 днів тому

      ​@@pilou09100ouai, vraiment

    • @ericastier1646
      @ericastier1646 15 днів тому

      @@pilou09100 bien dit.

  • @averageguy7136
    @averageguy7136 9 місяців тому +14

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

    • @KalijahAnderson
      @KalijahAnderson 5 днів тому

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

  • @KenjiTheSnek
    @KenjiTheSnek 10 місяців тому +1375

    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
      @then00brathalos 10 місяців тому +47

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

    • @jennyanimal9046
      @jennyanimal9046 10 місяців тому +10

      🎉❤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
      @jason200912 10 місяців тому +25

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

    • @cubertmiso
      @cubertmiso 10 місяців тому +8

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

    • @jason200912
      @jason200912 10 місяців тому +12

      @@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

  • @lancasterbristow9410
    @lancasterbristow9410 10 місяців тому +88

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

  • @allyourbaseman
    @allyourbaseman 10 місяців тому +203

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

    • @Thejackofirishdiamon
      @Thejackofirishdiamon 5 місяців тому +8

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

    • @never2late454
      @never2late454 4 місяці тому

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

  • @Michael-nh8ht
    @Michael-nh8ht 6 місяців тому +46

    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
      @richjordan6461 3 місяці тому

      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

  • @sporranheid
    @sporranheid 10 місяців тому +43

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

  • @tysonsmith4776
    @tysonsmith4776 10 місяців тому +165

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

  • @oogooboggins5956
    @oogooboggins5956 10 місяців тому +222

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

    • @IHSWRESTLER
      @IHSWRESTLER 9 місяців тому +1

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

    • @CrabsnoutT
      @CrabsnoutT 9 місяців тому +11

      Things have evolved into crabs more than once.

    • @Steevee14
      @Steevee14 7 місяців тому

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

    • @oogooboggins5956
      @oogooboggins5956 7 місяців тому

      @@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
      @ericastier1646 15 днів тому

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

  • @susanmartin3762
    @susanmartin3762 11 місяців тому +172

    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!

  • @jamesragsdale3069
    @jamesragsdale3069 9 місяців тому +25

    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
      @ManoredRed 2 місяці тому

      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.

  • @paulcoverdale8312
    @paulcoverdale8312 10 місяців тому +10

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

  • @moonshinetheleocat1235
    @moonshinetheleocat1235 11 місяців тому +354

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

    • @RhythmRabbyt
      @RhythmRabbyt 11 місяців тому +34

      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
      @Axer128 11 місяців тому

      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
      @gameclips5734 11 місяців тому +16

      it's not smart, it's instinct

    • @Cykadelia
      @Cykadelia 11 місяців тому +26

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

    • @Vagabond247
      @Vagabond247 11 місяців тому +2

      You believe this is it first time doing this?

  • @SnailMan63
    @SnailMan63 10 місяців тому +158

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

    • @edwardschmitt5710
      @edwardschmitt5710 10 місяців тому +10

      Crab doing crab things seemed happy not "crabby".

    • @zingkoinko1231
      @zingkoinko1231 8 місяців тому

      @@edwardschmitt5710lol

    • @Wavepush
      @Wavepush 6 місяців тому +3

      Facts. Usually they're just raving

  • @northernalpine4350
    @northernalpine4350 11 місяців тому +351

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

    • @QuartzMatrixed
      @QuartzMatrixed 11 місяців тому +17

      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
      @giovannymartinez9042 11 місяців тому +11

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

    • @xaero76
      @xaero76 11 місяців тому +3

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

    • @Fucktheworld14020
      @Fucktheworld14020 10 місяців тому +4

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

    • @Onoma314
      @Onoma314 10 місяців тому

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

  • @METALWERX
    @METALWERX 10 місяців тому +4

    Crab looked like it wanted to take a nap after that

  • @jimturpin
    @jimturpin 10 місяців тому +10

    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.

  • @WayneBristol
    @WayneBristol 10 місяців тому +22

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

  • @horriblejungler8373
    @horriblejungler8373 11 місяців тому +98

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

    • @user-jx2rr3fe1o
      @user-jx2rr3fe1o 11 місяців тому +14

      On the other hand, the clam💀

    • @v_AsT
      @v_AsT 11 місяців тому

      ​@@user-jx2rr3fe1o😂

  • @TwighlightAngelRose
    @TwighlightAngelRose 10 місяців тому +159

    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
      @kataruz3534 10 місяців тому +4

      Reject humanity, become C R A B

    • @edwardschmitt5710
      @edwardschmitt5710 10 місяців тому

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

    • @hainavidotcom
      @hainavidotcom 8 місяців тому

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

    • @jerhurricane
      @jerhurricane 4 місяці тому

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

  • @polamoussa722
    @polamoussa722 8 місяців тому +3

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

  • @jayvanasten6238
    @jayvanasten6238 7 місяців тому +4

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

  • @xxMrbojanqlezxx
    @xxMrbojanqlezxx 11 місяців тому +114

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

  • @PropagandaFacts
    @PropagandaFacts 11 місяців тому +148

    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
      @Digger_TN 11 місяців тому +14

      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
      @PropagandaFacts 11 місяців тому

      🤣@@Digger_TN

    • @zion6680
      @zion6680 11 місяців тому +8

      @@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
      @zion6680 11 місяців тому +4

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

    • @johnathanmonsen6567
      @johnathanmonsen6567 11 місяців тому +2

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

  • @Zac403AMVsNStuff
    @Zac403AMVsNStuff 11 місяців тому +221

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

  • @TiagoGomes-dv5zh
    @TiagoGomes-dv5zh Місяць тому +1

    This crab has better eating manners than I do.

  • @epicsuper6775
    @epicsuper6775 9 місяців тому +1

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

  • @kenannon5604
    @kenannon5604 10 місяців тому +71

    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.

  • @unusualbydefault
    @unusualbydefault 11 місяців тому +50

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

  • @maximus4765
    @maximus4765 11 місяців тому +185

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

    • @TheJoker1200
      @TheJoker1200 11 місяців тому +18

      Pretty gruesome death

    • @donwald3436
      @donwald3436 11 місяців тому +23

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

    • @ShuRugal
      @ShuRugal 11 місяців тому +36

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

    • @zelux3521
      @zelux3521 11 місяців тому +2

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

    • @pixie706
      @pixie706 11 місяців тому +4

      The crab is like a cartoon character.

  • @napalmholocaust9093
    @napalmholocaust9093 7 місяців тому +2

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

  • @stormjacobs5497
    @stormjacobs5497 10 місяців тому +15

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

  • @rilliab
    @rilliab 10 місяців тому +58

    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
      @gcman1111 10 місяців тому

      Where is the liberal out cry. Clam lives matter!

    • @ester005
      @ester005 9 місяців тому

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

    • @LaurenAlexandra417
      @LaurenAlexandra417 9 місяців тому +2

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

    • @zingkoinko1231
      @zingkoinko1231 8 місяців тому

      @@LaurenAlexandra417roller coaster

  • @Fac-i1k
    @Fac-i1k 10 місяців тому +94

    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

  • @Aluze
    @Aluze 11 місяців тому +29

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

    • @ItsMe-vg4vj
      @ItsMe-vg4vj 10 місяців тому +2

      It was. That was awesome.

  • @spudnickuk
    @spudnickuk 10 місяців тому +5

    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.

  • @dingdongchingchong8659
    @dingdongchingchong8659 10 місяців тому +1

    Looks like the crab is left handed.

  • @jennyanimal9046
    @jennyanimal9046 10 місяців тому +31

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

    • @miriammacdermot5601
      @miriammacdermot5601 8 місяців тому

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

  • @Nattraks
    @Nattraks 11 місяців тому +13

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

  • @drsinixt9269
    @drsinixt9269 11 місяців тому +117

    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
      @dputra 10 місяців тому

      That wiggles definitely is a joy 😂

    • @EdA-qh7qr
      @EdA-qh7qr 10 місяців тому +1

      Not so much fun for the clam

  • @chrishateley5582
    @chrishateley5582 3 місяці тому +3

    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
      @infaredxkingz8786 Місяць тому

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

    • @chrishateley5582
      @chrishateley5582 Місяць тому

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

  • @clemenceronald
    @clemenceronald 8 місяців тому +1

    it's definitely a left handed crab

  • @DUNDOM5
    @DUNDOM5 11 місяців тому +8

    Are you feeling it now Mr. Krabs?

  • @Ragnarra
    @Ragnarra 11 місяців тому +17

    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.

  • @Aiden-dh3dv
    @Aiden-dh3dv 11 місяців тому +66

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

    • @kushandy7796
      @kushandy7796 11 місяців тому +6

      🍤

    • @Ocidad
      @Ocidad 11 місяців тому

      ​@@kushandy7796me hungary 😋

  • @captainskeptical2326
    @captainskeptical2326 15 годин тому

    never imagined crabs can have this level of skill, intelligence and awareness.

  • @VersinKettorix
    @VersinKettorix 10 місяців тому +1

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

  • @toki4139
    @toki4139 11 місяців тому +65

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

  • @edmondchan3426
    @edmondchan3426 11 місяців тому +64

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

    • @obliviouz
      @obliviouz 11 місяців тому +27

      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
      @raven3946 11 місяців тому +11

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

    • @gregbradshaw7220
      @gregbradshaw7220 11 місяців тому

      The clam isn’t alive buddy

    • @undeadinside3571
      @undeadinside3571 11 місяців тому

      ​@@gregbradshaw7220 i really hope not

    • @umageddon
      @umageddon 10 місяців тому

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

  • @Tay_yomaru
    @Tay_yomaru 10 місяців тому +42

    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
      @EdA-qh7qr 10 місяців тому +1

      And even more with melted butter

    • @Tay_yomaru
      @Tay_yomaru 10 місяців тому

      @@EdA-qh7qr 😂😂😂😂😂💀💀

  • @No_Govt
    @No_Govt 4 місяці тому +1

    That crab has lots of personality! Smart too.

  • @ucheucheuche
    @ucheucheuche 9 місяців тому +1

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

  • @8eight104
    @8eight104 10 місяців тому +70

    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
      @LiveTUNA 10 місяців тому +4

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

    • @ReiHinoSenshi
      @ReiHinoSenshi 10 місяців тому

      @@LiveTUNA Reminds me of the guy in Futurama

    • @SvendleBerries
      @SvendleBerries 10 місяців тому +2

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

    • @2mfours
      @2mfours 10 місяців тому +2

      so cutee

    • @swright5690
      @swright5690 10 місяців тому +3

      Happy as a clam, has a new meaning now.

  • @acetheenemy2763
    @acetheenemy2763 11 місяців тому +12

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

  • @skraaaaz
    @skraaaaz 11 місяців тому +6

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

  • @alfielobitana5375
    @alfielobitana5375 10 місяців тому +1

    I never thought crabs are left handed

  • @MagicalMaster
    @MagicalMaster 9 місяців тому +2

    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.

  • @BurchellAtTheWharf
    @BurchellAtTheWharf 10 місяців тому +4

    The excitement on this blue crabs face is beyond reall

  • @DrSonSteve
    @DrSonSteve 10 місяців тому +6

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

  • @deeppurple3489
    @deeppurple3489 11 місяців тому +13

    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!!

  • @harryberry474
    @harryberry474 2 місяці тому +1

    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.

  • @honeyvee8389
    @honeyvee8389 10 місяців тому +1

    no clams were harmed in the making of this video.
    oh wait

  • @Chunky_bear9
    @Chunky_bear9 11 місяців тому +4

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

  • @fastgurrrl
    @fastgurrrl 10 місяців тому +8

    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.

  • @novacainwhitfield1753
    @novacainwhitfield1753 11 місяців тому +15

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

  • @dtang3288
    @dtang3288 2 місяці тому +1

    The crab is left-handed .... lol

  • @tuff-duty
    @tuff-duty Місяць тому +1

    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!

  • @animagflip
    @animagflip 11 місяців тому +31

    Now that's fresh seafood. 😎

  • @kylekillgannon
    @kylekillgannon 11 місяців тому +43

    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
      @MasterAquatics  11 місяців тому +109

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

    • @double_joseph327
      @double_joseph327 11 місяців тому +5

      @@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
      @undeadinside3571 11 місяців тому +12

      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
      @Harry64278 10 місяців тому +2

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

    • @TheSickonion
      @TheSickonion 10 місяців тому

      Clams don't have eyes

  • @DarkSol16
    @DarkSol16 11 місяців тому +5

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

  • @AL_EVOz
    @AL_EVOz Місяць тому

    The precisions in the crabs class to get it between the clam is insane.

  • @brandonvillatuya9539
    @brandonvillatuya9539 9 місяців тому +1

    He went up to it like:
    "Money money money money 🦀💵"

  • @Kugal83
    @Kugal83 11 місяців тому +9

    That is one happy crab.

    • @MasterAquatics
      @MasterAquatics  11 місяців тому +5

      She is very spoiled.

    • @containedhurricane
      @containedhurricane 11 місяців тому +1

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

  • @Mimikins
    @Mimikins 11 місяців тому +85

    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
      @oger_ROG 11 місяців тому +14

      Delicious also

    • @AX-ig3cd
      @AX-ig3cd 11 місяців тому +2

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

    • @johnnoonefan
      @johnnoonefan 11 місяців тому

      stay away from them u prob wanan touch them

    • @Mimikins
      @Mimikins 11 місяців тому

      @@oger_ROG That they are.

    • @Mimikins
      @Mimikins 11 місяців тому

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

  • @jesseSager123
    @jesseSager123 11 місяців тому +11

    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.

  • @blake8569
    @blake8569 10 місяців тому +9

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

  • @battery781
    @battery781 9 місяців тому +1

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

  • @frostbitedragon9
    @frostbitedragon9 11 місяців тому +7

    She started slurpin it up like some ramen 💀

  • @sortathesame8701
    @sortathesame8701 11 місяців тому +18

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

  • @teknicron1080
    @teknicron1080 11 місяців тому +8

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

  • @FUSHICHOorKURAYAMI
    @FUSHICHOorKURAYAMI 3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @Insomniac-c7e
    @Insomniac-c7e 2 місяці тому

    Didn't know crabs were so smart. He opened it like a boss.

  • @28282222
    @28282222 10 місяців тому +7

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

    • @fang4223
      @fang4223 10 місяців тому

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

    • @28282222
      @28282222 10 місяців тому

      You would not understand @@fang4223

    • @cardnal44
      @cardnal44 10 місяців тому

      ​@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
      @fang4223 10 місяців тому

      @@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
    @redslate 10 місяців тому +7

    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
      @Toaster-v1z 10 місяців тому

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

  • @harmony_moon2713
    @harmony_moon2713 11 місяців тому +10

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

    • @RyanFox85
      @RyanFox85 10 місяців тому

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

  • @theodoreyoung7946
    @theodoreyoung7946 5 місяців тому +1

    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!

  • @meengla
    @meengla 10 місяців тому +1

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

  • @SaccoBelmonte
    @SaccoBelmonte 11 місяців тому +9

    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
      @frogman3740 10 місяців тому +2

      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-
      @-3-Ohhh_Shit_A_Ghost-3- 9 місяців тому

      Her

  • @comfortablynumb9342
    @comfortablynumb9342 10 місяців тому +11

    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.

  • @johnnywalker4857
    @johnnywalker4857 11 місяців тому +12

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

    • @johnnyxmusic
      @johnnyxmusic 10 місяців тому +1

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

  • @henryToped
    @henryToped 2 місяці тому +1

    Crab knows how to enjoy clam sashimi

  • @turningnull2538
    @turningnull2538 10 місяців тому +1

    Well, bascally "seafood eats another seafood" 🤣

  • @joewoodchuck3824
    @joewoodchuck3824 10 місяців тому +15

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

  • @theoldkobold
    @theoldkobold 11 місяців тому +4

    he looks so happy

  • @WelfareChrist
    @WelfareChrist 11 місяців тому +9

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

    • @ultra_vires
      @ultra_vires 11 місяців тому +6

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

    • @jmoney9790
      @jmoney9790 10 місяців тому +1

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

  • @badshootykat5574
    @badshootykat5574 9 місяців тому

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