Crabs Are Tough

Posted on December 16, 2006 by Gaius

Even if they are a funny color.

It survived storms and a steep drop in temperature on its 5,000-mile journey across the Atlantic.

The Columbus crab also managed to avoid predators such as gulls, sharks and cod on its voyage – no mean feat when you're bright orange. In fact, the crab is the first of its kind to be seen in Britain for 100 years after washing up on the South Coast. It had clung to barnacles on a buoy for three months all the way from its tropical home to the beach in Bournemouth.

Crab solidarity!

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3 Responses to Crabs Are Tough

  1. Quilly Mammoth says:
    December 16, 2006 at 3:59 pm

    One of the commenters also is aware of the Animal Uprising ™

    No doubt this crab is part of the pioneer corps and is in the vangaurd of a sideways attack force taking advantage of our warming oceans and hospitable island. He will be given a comfortable living environment and free advice on how to survive and will later invite his family over to stay. Perhaps he will even get a gift from Santa Claws!!!

    - Mike Walker, Osaka,Japan

    SEE!!

  2. Quilly Mammoth says:
    December 16, 2006 at 4:00 pm

    PS–this math stuff sucks;)

  3. Gaius says:
    December 16, 2006 at 4:12 pm

    Hey, it’s the price for being able to read Blue Crab Boulevard – cause they were killing me here for a while.

    Got another heavy attempt coming in from the Saudis even as I type this.