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There's a massive 'crab swarm' off the coast of Panama
mashable.com ^
| 12Apr 2016
| Brian Ries
Posted on 04/12/2016 3:32:27 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
"As we slowly moved down to the bottom of the seafloor, all of the sudden we saw these things," Pineda said. "At first, we thought they were biogenic rocks or structures. Once we saw them moving—swarming like insects—we couldn't believe it."
The crabs are Pleuroncodes planipes, or tuna crabs, and are usually found around Baja California. The Panamanian coast is a long way from home.
"No one had ever found this species that far south," Pineda said. "To find a species at the extreme of their range and to be so abundant is very unusual."
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To: DUMBGRUNT
The largest pot of boiling water known to man and a gigantic dish of melted butter will soon follow.
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04/12/2016 4:36:13 PM PDT
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The Louiswu
(Yes, I am voting for Donald Trump.)
To: kaehurowing
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04/12/2016 4:47:30 PM PDT
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DUMBGRUNT
(Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
To: frithguild
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04/12/2016 4:54:51 PM PDT
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Catmom
(We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
To: Billthedrill
>> This is the end. (sobbing)
Yeah, I hate it too when the crab outlasts the drawn butter.
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04/12/2016 4:57:28 PM PDT
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Nervous Tick
(There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed was his demon-possessed tool.)
To: Secret Agent Man
“Nope, starts with and F and is actually causing real damage.”
Fukushima?
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04/12/2016 5:07:05 PM PDT
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EQAndyBuzz
(United we stand, divided we fall. I think the establishment has divided us enough.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Do they know something we don’t?
They’re probably getting ready for Armageddon.
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04/12/2016 5:14:25 PM PDT
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Jack Hammer
(uff said.)
To: Jack Hammer
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04/12/2016 5:22:50 PM PDT
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mumblypeg
(Reality is way more complicated than the internet. That's why I'm here.)
To: mumblypeg
LOL.
I’m coming with you.
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04/12/2016 5:24:40 PM PDT
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Jack Hammer
(uff said.)
To: Jack Hammer
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04/12/2016 5:28:17 PM PDT
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DUMBGRUNT
(Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
A new mantra for the ages! You win!!!
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04/13/2016 9:15:52 PM PDT
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BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: kaehurowing
They were probably deposited there by a crabnado.Good one!
At sea, they might be called crabicanes. Or they may simply be having a Crab-In.
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04/13/2016 9:19:36 PM PDT
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BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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