Watch Crabs Go Through One Crazy-Looking Growth Spurt | #DeepLook #Shorts
On the sand-dune beaches where they live, male blackback land crabs do constant battle over territory. Luckily, like many other arthropods, these crabs can release a leg or claw voluntarily if threatened. The limbs regrow at the next molt, which is typically once a year for an adult.
Learn more in our episode "Whack! Jab! Crack! It's a Blackback Land Crab Smackdown" ? https://youtu.be/KBMUhG0aEFg
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