Aquatic Cheerleader: Pom Pom Crab Dance
Posted: January 26, 2017 Filed under: Entertainment, Humor, Mediasphere, Science & Technology | Tags: boxer crabs, Cheerleader, Crab, Ocean, Pom Pom, sea anemones, Sea Life, stinging sea anemones, video Leave a comment
The boxer crabs and sea anemones have an awesome mutualistic relationship. Although the anemones are not required for their survival, the crabs use them for personal defense and in return the anemones get a free ride that increases their chances of snatching tasty morsels of floating food.
“I date cheerleaders exclusively”
Some crabs have been known to live without anemone friends and others use sponges or coral instead. Still, the image of a brave little crab waving two stinging sea anemones about is supremely cute and literally quite cheering.
Source: archiemcphee
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