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22nd March 2012, 03:57 PM
It's the Chuck Norris of crustaceans!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v241TF-cSzUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v241TF-cSzU
By Ted Thornhill (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Ted+Thornhill)
PUBLISHED: 13:19 GMT, 21 March 2012 | UPDATED: 15:34 GMT, 21 March 2012
(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2118178/Crab-amputates-claw-battle-angry-birds.html#comments)
When it comes to fearless battlefield feats – there can be few to match that of the crab that amputated its own claw.
Filmed on the remote Pacific island of Clipperton, the crustacean is initially part of a raiding party on the nest of a group of Boobie birds.
However, he gets separated from his comrades and comes under a vicious attack.
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http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/21/article-2118178-1244BCBC000005DC-402_468x316.jpg It's war: The incredible footage begins with some crabs raiding a Boobie bird nest
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/21/article-2118178-1244BCB8000005DC-467_468x286.jpg The crab gets separated and comes under attack from the considerably bigger bird
The angry birds relentlessly peck him and in the end badly injure one of his claws.
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But this is no defeat for the crab.
Instead of feeling sorry for himself he courageously cuts off the limp limb and marches off.
Fortunately, crab claws regenerate.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/21/article-2118178-12446FD7000005DC-967_468x286.jpg Seriously wounded, the courageous crustacean cuts off its own claw
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/21/article-2118178-124470A1000005DC-428_468x286.jpg The crab scuttles away from its discarded claw - luckily, a new one will regenerate
Footage of the self-amputation has proved to be a huge hit on YouTube, with over 500,000 views so far.
There are a total of around 850 crab species in the world, living in all of its oceans.
They are amazingly varied in appearance with one species, the pea crab, measuring just a few millimetres and the Japanese spider crab growing to an astonishing 13ft wide.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2118178/Crab-amputates-claw-battle-angry-birds.html#ixzz1psx25I1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v241TF-cSzUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v241TF-cSzU
By Ted Thornhill (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Ted+Thornhill)
PUBLISHED: 13:19 GMT, 21 March 2012 | UPDATED: 15:34 GMT, 21 March 2012
(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2118178/Crab-amputates-claw-battle-angry-birds.html#comments)
When it comes to fearless battlefield feats – there can be few to match that of the crab that amputated its own claw.
Filmed on the remote Pacific island of Clipperton, the crustacean is initially part of a raiding party on the nest of a group of Boobie birds.
However, he gets separated from his comrades and comes under a vicious attack.
SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/21/article-2118178-1244BCBC000005DC-402_468x316.jpg It's war: The incredible footage begins with some crabs raiding a Boobie bird nest
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/21/article-2118178-1244BCB8000005DC-467_468x286.jpg The crab gets separated and comes under attack from the considerably bigger bird
The angry birds relentlessly peck him and in the end badly injure one of his claws.
More...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water: American scientists unleash robotic jellyfish (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2117626/Just-thought-safe-water-American-scientists-unleash-robotic-jellyfish-runs-power.html)
But this is no defeat for the crab.
Instead of feeling sorry for himself he courageously cuts off the limp limb and marches off.
Fortunately, crab claws regenerate.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/21/article-2118178-12446FD7000005DC-967_468x286.jpg Seriously wounded, the courageous crustacean cuts off its own claw
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/03/21/article-2118178-124470A1000005DC-428_468x286.jpg The crab scuttles away from its discarded claw - luckily, a new one will regenerate
Footage of the self-amputation has proved to be a huge hit on YouTube, with over 500,000 views so far.
There are a total of around 850 crab species in the world, living in all of its oceans.
They are amazingly varied in appearance with one species, the pea crab, measuring just a few millimetres and the Japanese spider crab growing to an astonishing 13ft wide.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2118178/Crab-amputates-claw-battle-angry-birds.html#ixzz1psx25I1s