Submitted by TheMadhopper t3_11g66mc in todayilearned
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GreenStrong t1_jamw39k wrote
Logically, we will all evolve to eat baby sea turtles after they hatch, but by that time, they too will be crabs.
newhugh123 t1_jamx8zk wrote
A turtle made it to the sea!
VektorOfCrows t1_jap2btk wrote
Another turtle made it to the water!
sooomanyshrimp55 t1_japaxix wrote
Didn’t expect a wow reference
Fluid_Mulberry394 t1_jamxdm7 wrote
So will seagulls, owls, osprey, etc. From nest to sea is a natural danger zone with high probability of failure to survive.
WorldsGreatestPoop t1_jan51l1 wrote
I’ve always wondered if Sea Turtles are endangered why we don’t gather up like 1000 babies and escort them past the beach and shallows and let like half of them survive. We could repopulate the numbers pretty quick.
vaxxtothemaxxxx t1_jao2mmi wrote
Programs do that.
Hour-Investigator-12 t1_jar0v55 wrote
When I was a boy scout we had a trip to Florida to do exactly that.. but unfortunately they didn't hatch in time.
zachzsg t1_jao727e wrote
Couldn’t this potentially cause issues for the species that rely on the hatching of sea turtles for food?
WorldsGreatestPoop t1_jao83mk wrote
Give them sardines instead of endangered turtle. It’s a once a year event so I don’t think any species relies on it like Bears gorging on salmon for the winter.
ipauljr44 t1_jaqwatf wrote
One reason is that it would breed dependency on humans into the turtle so that future generations would be even worse at reaching the water by themselves.
TingleyDinglies t1_japxkrc wrote
And we throw crabs in boiling water. Game. Set. Match.
TheMadhopper OP t1_jamvjn3 wrote
It's a rough life for a baby sea turtle as only about 1 in 1000 turtles make it to adulthood. But if they do make it they can usually live between 50 -100 years.
DirtyDanTheManlyMan t1_jao8ofc wrote
Crabs are bottom feeders, they eat anything that doesn’t fight back
IcallBSonthat t1_japio9z wrote
Well, that's enough internet for today.
Echo71Niner t1_japkni4 wrote
Not to worry it was saved, but the crap felt it was finger licking good.
JimProphet t1_jarny8l wrote
Crabs will eat any living things they can catch, baby or adult.
Ok-Sweetums t1_jat5wn8 wrote
Eat a crab, save a turtle.
AlcoholicCocoa t1_jamvhdl wrote
Crab is the final lifeform after all