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[–]v0-z 90 points91 points ago

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[–]fizzix86 2 points3 points ago

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Best gif Ive seen in weeks.

[–]stiles67 4 points5 points ago

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You gain my respect good sir

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I wonder if I can be as cool as that crab. Is that possible?

[–]tenhotuisku 0 points1 point ago

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if only it had the glasses

[–]Atomicide 0 points1 point ago

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Not a gif, but this guys a serious chain smoker! http://smokingcrab.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/1303034665699-528x396.jpg

[–]gbchaosmaster 0 points1 point ago

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[–]koolaideprived 19 points20 points ago

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I've seen this gif several times and always wondered what would cause a crab to do this. Anybody know?

[–]Rangoris 72 points73 points ago

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http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/eboag/ever_been_so_pissed_you_ripped_off_your_own_arm/c16vt6p

They sometimes try eat bird eggs from the local Boobie population but occasionally get injured from defensive parents, which is what happened to this guy. His arm was badly injured from a fight with a Boobie and he proceeded to rip it off as it will regenerate after the next molt.

[–]clouddrifter 29 points30 points ago

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127 hours later

[–]Panda_Patrol 2 points3 points ago

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The crab version? I would go see this.

[–]greedyiguana 1 point2 points ago

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oh god damnit. this is why I need to read all the comments before I post what I think is going to be a hilarious and original post.

i'm just too lazy

[–]dooglies 45 points46 points ago

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Lol boobies.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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I find that the only redeeming part of having to rip of one of your own extremities after a fight with boobies is that it will regenerate after the next molt.

It's still god damn annoying tho.

[–]hompoms 2 points3 points ago

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Can we please figure out a way to combine our DNA with crabs so we can regenerate?

[–]cooter__1 7 points8 points ago

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Let me introduce you to Arthur Watley

[–]teratoma2000 3 points4 points ago

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Crab people

[–]rage42 1 point2 points ago

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mmm... never ending crab meat.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago*

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QIgW639Oog

The video is nice

Edit: cleared a profanity

[–]jcd463 0 points1 point ago

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that was equally as fascinating as it was creepy

[–]ElMoog 0 points1 point ago

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His arm was badly injured from a fight with a [b]oobie and he proceeded to rip it off as it will regenerate after the next molt.

Out of context, this sentence is quite a thing.

[–]p0inted -1 points0 points ago

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What's a molt?!

[–]Rangoris 7 points8 points ago

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Crabs have a hard outer shell (exoskeleton) that does not grow, they must shed their shells, via process called molting. Just as we outgrow our clothing, crabs outgrow their shells.

Google defines it as

molt/mōlt/ Verb: (of an animal) Shed old feathers, hair, or skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth.

[–]p0inted 2 points3 points ago

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The Google is strong in this one. ;)

[–]tafboy01 0 points1 point ago

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this usually happens when crabs don't give a fuck

[–]El_Rista1993 9 points10 points ago

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This frightens me slightly.

Maybe because of how badass it is...

[–]OverTheir 0 points1 point ago

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Reminds me of that army that had their frontline decapitate themselves to intimidate the enemy. Weeow.

[–]Ikn0w 28 points29 points ago

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That's insane.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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[–]dzudz 7 points8 points ago

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Is this what they mean by 'Strategic Arms Limitation'?

[–]BritishMongrel 4 points5 points ago

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you have failed me for the last time arm, i warned you!!!

[–]Neo777333 1 point2 points ago

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This does not kill the crab

[–]Crapio 9 points10 points ago

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Not a single nub was given that day

[–]bumblefuck 4 points5 points ago

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Comments like this really make me come out of my shell

[–]pitsigogos 5 points6 points ago

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single handedly the top badass of the day

[–]Monkeypear 5 points6 points ago

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that pun must've cost you an arm and a leg

[–]TheSpurious 6 points7 points ago

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I don't think he has very much left.

[–]imTrollin 5 points6 points ago

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CLAWLESS VICTORY!

[–]OverTheir 2 points3 points ago

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He didn't even need a hand.

[–]mold_throwaway 4 points5 points ago

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Now he'll even keep up with a car apace.

[–]GunRaptor 2 points3 points ago

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No worries. He was just paying for gas.

[–]Nitro187 0 points1 point ago

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Good thing he doesn't live in Canada... he'd need at least two of those legs too.

[–]JimmerUK 2 points3 points ago

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Have you ever been so angry you ripped off your own arm?

[–]Scrot_Rot 1 point2 points ago

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"Fuckin' thing was just slowin' me down anyways"

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Looks like someone didn't leave a note.

[–]vmail 1 point2 points ago

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"...And that's why you never fight with boobies."

[–]Dirtygermanone 1 point2 points ago

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I tried that once, it hurt, and the girl was not impressed, at all.

[–]wittychef 1 point2 points ago

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That's fucking hardcore

[–]pewpitar 0 points1 point ago

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This is hanks dad from king of the hill. Right?

[–]dundreggen 0 points1 point ago

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Throwing down the gauntlet....

[–]Wilhelm_Amenbreak[!] 0 points1 point ago

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.....as is tradition

[–]down_vote_magnet 0 points1 point ago

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[–]Wrym 0 points1 point ago

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Avulsion.

[–]killer_panda 0 points1 point ago

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Giant Enemy Crab!!!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I find this really funny, does it makes me a bad person?

[–]ThyZAD 0 points1 point ago

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Raikage?

[–]Rickgou 0 points1 point ago

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this kills the crab

[–]greedyiguana 0 points1 point ago

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Is this from 127 Hours?

[–]mister11th 0 points1 point ago

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"Yeah, that cost me a freaking arm!"

[–]iheartinfected 0 points1 point ago

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ALWP

[–]N0V0w3ls 0 points1 point ago

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ME ARMS!!!

[–]Nuffi 0 points1 point ago

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WHY CAN'T I STOP LAUGHING?

[–]Hipster_Hyena -2 points-1 points ago

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I loled so fucking hard