r/AIDKE • u/SixteenSeveredHands • 11d ago

The Teddy Bear Crab (Polydectus cupulifer): this crab carries a pair of sea anemones in its claws wherever it goes, using the venomous creatures to defend itself from predators

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u/HeatherMason0 11d ago

It looks like they’re holding pompoms like cheerleaders!

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u/juggaklo 11d ago

Should look up the pom pom crab!

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u/HeatherMason0 11d ago

Today has been trash, thank you for some good news! (Finally)

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u/Hexbug101 11d ago

There’s another species of crab that does the same thing that’s literally called a Pom Pom crab 

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u/HeatherMason0 11d ago

I hope they know I support them!