True Facts: Incredible Crab Stories

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  • @zefrank
    @zefrank  ปีที่แล้ว +470

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    • @hansmaulwurf3037
      @hansmaulwurf3037 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Your German pronounciation is great!

    • @camrendavis6650
      @camrendavis6650 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I didnt know you were German, Herr Frank. Sehr gut!

    • @ItBe_Kanti
      @ItBe_Kanti ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Unfortunately babbel doesn't support Japanese, which isn't supported 😢

    • @neoplan6116
      @neoplan6116 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Fantastisch - ich brauche meinen Lieblings-TH-camr nicht mehr in Englisch kommentieren - er kann jetzt perfekt Deutsch! Danke Frank, für deine genialen Videos und dafür meine Muttersprache gelernt zu haben! 🤣😂🤣😂😉

    • @cuewizchris
      @cuewizchris ปีที่แล้ว +38

      As one of your German followers, I was both delighted and disturbed in equal measure to hear you speaking German. And a little bit aroused too.

  • @ReyaitheShadowWolf
    @ReyaitheShadowWolf ปีที่แล้ว +3050

    "But acid isn't the onl -- oh sorry. Butt acid isn't the only thing they have to look out for!"
    A great switch-up on the usual joke, and it actually works in this case!

    • @kellyalger2394
      @kellyalger2394 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's cozy in their butt, um, I mean it's cozy in there, but!

    • @WelcomeApathy
      @WelcomeApathy ปีที่แล้ว +101

      I loved that! It was like the long con until it finally worked in reverse, lol.

    • @wonderingmind42
      @wonderingmind42 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      The switch up made me laugh so hard! His cleverness has always delighted me.

    • @Captaincory1
      @Captaincory1 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      He did it before in a video that mentions gastroenterologists where he says "but doctors, sorry Butt doctors..."

    • @J.J.J.J.J.J.J
      @J.J.J.J.J.J.J ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yup hahaha, such a great switch-up.

  • @jonathanbartlett1098
    @jonathanbartlett1098 ปีที่แล้ว +4811

    I remember the original True Facts videos. They were funny, a bit informative, but comparatively short. The True Facts videos we get now are delightful masterpieces of both comedy and informative facts, and I look forward to every video that gets released. Thank you so much for all of your hard work, and for your science hippies who help provide you with amazing videos and information

    • @Parker307
      @Parker307 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      Yeah they were a funny parody of nature videos and now they are nature videos that are funny

    • @faithowens2698
      @faithowens2698 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      I love the but/butt jokes he does 😂😂😂

    • @SaragossiDeer
      @SaragossiDeer ปีที่แล้ว +48

      ​@@faithowens2698"but doctors- oh I'm sorry, butt doctors[...]"

    • @agirlnamedmichael1670
      @agirlnamedmichael1670 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      I wish this were a full weekly TV show.

    • @JD_tcb
      @JD_tcb ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I kinda miss the Morgan Freeman voice but idk if I'd want 15mins of it lmao.

  • @nico2electric374
    @nico2electric374 ปีที่แล้ว +534

    6:22 imagine if that hermit crab thing was something people did. Like you're about to get laid, you start undressing, and then some random dude steals your pants.

    • @blakemcmillan5680
      @blakemcmillan5680 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +123

      It’s more like some random dude comes and steals your house, which also happens to be your only pair of pants

    • @sneakrrr
      @sneakrrr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

      and instead of predators, you have police trying to arrest you for public indecency

    • @nextmoreinc
      @nextmoreinc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      💀☠💀☠

    • @ZomboseTM
      @ZomboseTM 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Going to an orgy just to steal some pants

    • @5tf6y7u8i9okpl
      @5tf6y7u8i9okpl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      wait, that doesnt happen to you?

  • @NecrochildK
    @NecrochildK ปีที่แล้ว +1764

    I used to keep a few fiddler crabs with a moon crab(pretty orange, black and purple land crab). One of the male fiddlers once tried to intimidate the moon crab, about five times it's size. He kept waving his claw, get closer, wave again, get closer. He finally got to the top of the tank where the moon crab was and was waving his claw right in his face. XD The moon crab just grabbed him by the claw and tossed him across the tank. The fiddler was fine except for his pride, which he recovered by going over to a female and doing a victory dance despite having lost.

    • @ScorpioIsland
      @ScorpioIsland ปีที่แล้ว +232

      The story we didn't know we needed

    • @Deathnotefan97
      @Deathnotefan97 ปีที่แล้ว +328

      Fiddler crab: alright, we’ll call this one a draw

    • @nihilvox
      @nihilvox ปีที่แล้ว +447

      "Hey baby, you see how I just got thrown across the room by that guy five times my size, and I'm still alive and intact? Don't you want your children to be that durable?"

    • @Fairbranksthecat
      @Fairbranksthecat ปีที่แล้ว +114

      @@nihilvox Bro was cooking fr

    • @sonipitts
      @sonipitts ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Sounds like any Saturday night at the bar, frankly.

  • @jonofreedrix
    @jonofreedrix ปีที่แล้ว +865

    I contributed about 4 seconds of fiddler crab footage to this video at 13:38 and I feel honored 😂 This channel is amazeballs.

    • @karebushmarebu233
      @karebushmarebu233 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazeballs? Ew, how old are you, 40?

    • @raul_jocson_
      @raul_jocson_ ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Nice! True Facts always have such great footage. Appreciate your contribution!

    • @syyneater
      @syyneater ปีที่แล้ว +25

      That’s awesome, thank you for your research and contribution!

    • @tanschi8449
      @tanschi8449 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Thank you for being so kind to share and for the time you take to get such amazing footage!!!

    • @The1nvisibleJeevas
      @The1nvisibleJeevas ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hell yeah man

  • @charmh.422
    @charmh.422 ปีที่แล้ว +1303

    Wow, first time I've heard of sponge and decorator crabs, and that there are crabs that carry anemone pom poms. So much to learn from ZeFrank.

    • @jock-of-ages73
      @jock-of-ages73 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I was the same 😅, even posted the same msg.

    • @darcieclements4880
      @darcieclements4880 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Let us hope he does lots of sequels because this is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to crabs

    • @RaptorRockDrakeJesus
      @RaptorRockDrakeJesus ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Here's a fact. There's also freshwater sponges that are very rare in the aquarium trade. Also, freshwater jellyfish, but everyone knew that, right??

    • @deckardcanine
      @deckardcanine ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My new favorite crabs.

    • @Corrie-Lee
      @Corrie-Lee ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@RaptorRockDrakeJesusI didn't 🙋🏻‍♀️. Thank you 😊

  • @QuietFury9
    @QuietFury9 ปีที่แล้ว +1860

    Man the feeling you get from clicking on a new video immediately as it comes up on your screen is so satisfying

    • @cheeks1462
      @cheeks1462 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Confirmed truth dawg

    • @REG94
      @REG94 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      100%

    • @Ruf-Art-by-Tim
      @Ruf-Art-by-Tim ปีที่แล้ว +9

      No shit, less than 1hour old...feel like I won a lottery.

    • @dreaescobar7257
      @dreaescobar7257 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      You need to get out more

    • @cronostesla1945
      @cronostesla1945 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sooo true

  • @DanGamingFan2406
    @DanGamingFan2406 ปีที่แล้ว +960

    Crabs are pretty fascinating. There are so many different kinds with so many weird and amazing adaptations.The biggest arthropods on land and sea, claws half the size of their bodies, wearing other animals for camouflage or protection. No wonder everything keeps evolving into them.

  • @blahblah9036
    @blahblah9036 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    The perfect transitioning from land crab to coconut crab to hermit crab was excellent. Like, smooth to the point where I was waiting for him to go back to coconut crabs before I realized he had just moved on to hermit crabs.

  • @infinphoenix13
    @infinphoenix13 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    @9:11 🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅. That octopus was like "there is no damn way I'm dealing with that nonsense, what in the hell did that crab hit me with??!!"

    • @DanHarkins-jk9mi
      @DanHarkins-jk9mi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Why are you laughing at 9/11?!?! How dare you! Never forget! 'Merica!! 😂😂😂

  • @TSIRKLAND
    @TSIRKLAND ปีที่แล้ว +338

    The ability of invertebrates to regenerate through molting is amazing! I got a tarantula for Christmas when I was nine years old. At the time I got her, she was missing one of her legs- no idea why or how. Over the course of three or four molts, it grew back completely! The first was actually the most impressive: as small and spindly and shriveled as it was, it had grown under a hard exoskeleton of nothing! With each next molt, it grew back a little bigger and stronger, until it was just as good as of the other legs. Super amazing! Especially for a curious nine / ten year old. I had that pet tarantula for eighteen years. Nature is fascinating!

    • @madtabby66
      @madtabby66 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Didn’t know tarantulas did that.

    • @mrjoe332
      @mrjoe332 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I had no idea tarantulas could live for almost 2 decades

    • @pizzapie4me
      @pizzapie4me ปีที่แล้ว +25

      ​@@mrjoe332my friend has one that's well over 30. I think it's actually a record, but they don't have the proof of when they got the guy.

    • @mrjoe332
      @mrjoe332 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@pizzapie4me that's really cool.

    • @311Bob
      @311Bob 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You sure your parents didn't replace a dead one before you got home from school? You had some great parents,cherish them and let them know it!

  • @exidy-yt
    @exidy-yt ปีที่แล้ว +353

    I can never get tired of learning about biology when Ze Frfank is teaching. Never. ❤

  • @b.h1828
    @b.h1828 ปีที่แล้ว +427

    You know your day will be good when ZeFrank uploads his new content again. Keep up a good work Sir!

    • @ChazCartage
      @ChazCartage ปีที่แล้ว +9

      In thirty minuets nearly 20k of us also know this.

  • @caroljo420
    @caroljo420 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    A friend of mine in the navy was stationed on Christmas Island, and woke up covered and surrounded by millions of crabs! Kinda freaked him out!

    • @OFFICALBREEMATIONSTATION
      @OFFICALBREEMATIONSTATION ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Woah! Lol. I'd be freaked out too!

    • @thenintendocyclops1074
      @thenintendocyclops1074 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

      The crabs were so close to completing their mission, unfortunately crab-based assassinations follow toy-story rules: you can't do it while being observed by a human.

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      At least he wasn’t covered by those horrifying ants. 😮

    • @AskMia411
      @AskMia411 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      That’s the kind of thing that happens in sleep paralysis, but it’s actually real. Horrifying!

    • @Zack-fu4lo
      @Zack-fu4lo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      there is no way he hadnt accidentally swallowed a few

  • @Innomen
    @Innomen ปีที่แล้ว +609

    Knowing that coconut crabs are actually gigantic hermit crabs is a bit life changing for me. My little herbies were some amazing pets and I always wanted bigger and bigger ones. Now I know I can get gigantic ones. Side quest unlocked. Acquire coconut crab.

    • @hjfabre
      @hjfabre ปีที่แล้ว +58

      According to what I've read in the researches done on Birgus latro(Coconut Crabs), they wear shells only when they are tiny little babies, like only few mm-long. After they grow a bit more, they abandon the usage of shells. The 'hermit crab' shown in the video as a Coconut crab is actually a Coenobita violascens, another hermit crab.

    • @Innomen
      @Innomen ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@hjfabre All true but the fact remains they are giant hermit crabs. Though it is sad we don't have gigantic land dwelling and shell wearing species hehe.

    • @hjfabre
      @hjfabre ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@Innomen The closest we get is probably Coenobita brevimanus, the biggest growing species. But imagine having an actual Coconut crab wearing a shell... How terrifying and awesome it will be!

    • @Innomen
      @Innomen ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@hjfabreRight? I fell in love with them as a kid because they are like those toys, Rock Lords. Only cooler XD

    • @brianaschmidt910
      @brianaschmidt910 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Just realize that they may or may not have eaten Amelia Earhart. So you know..... feed them often enough, but not so often that they get big enough to eat you

  • @Devin.Kurant
    @Devin.Kurant ปีที่แล้ว +343

    Listening to Ze articulate the symbiotic relationship between crab & anemone absolutely made my Sunday. Many thanks ❤

  • @joelford92
    @joelford92 ปีที่แล้ว +356

    I grew up watching Nature on PBS
    It's really refreshing to have someone flip the script. lol
    Thank you.

    • @Ruf-Art-by-Tim
      @Ruf-Art-by-Tim ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Take that Jacques Cousteau

    • @vincedibona4687
      @vincedibona4687 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *Marlin Perkins laughs in Mutual of Omaha*

    • @jasonkeith2832
      @jasonkeith2832 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If this is your particular flavor, try Round Planet.

    • @SenorHomeslice
      @SenorHomeslice ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Flip the script… so now we’re watching PBS on crabs?

    • @joelford92
      @joelford92 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SenorHomeslice I'm 37 years old

  • @gelatine_ac
    @gelatine_ac ปีที่แล้ว +129

    The little conversational skits at the end always do it for me! Wonderful work as always.

  • @danielleking262
    @danielleking262 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    I was having kind of a lousy day, but I cannot tell you how much I laughed at 1:19 .... I backed it up to rewatch at least three more times. 😂😂😂

  • @the78thborn
    @the78thborn ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I had a female fiddler crab who lost all but one leg and one claw to some mudskippers (this combo was recommended to me but clearly it doesn’t always work depending on species), and she had a full set of functional limbs after her next molt! I was honestly impressed, and glad I didn’t put her down before then.

  • @sorrow5399
    @sorrow5399 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    Everytime i see this man post a long video, Theres this unmistakeable amount of joy that fills my body.. Keep it up sir, the energy in these videos is just always comical and informative I love it

    • @DawnOldham
      @DawnOldham ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I feel the same! I love edutainment an ZeFrank is the master of it!

    • @barbarahouk1983
      @barbarahouk1983 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And I go back and go back and go back just for fun. ZeFrank has been doing True Facts over 15 yrs. The jokes are never stale and the information is always a good biological review.

    • @Corrie-Lee
      @Corrie-Lee ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes! I think it's because he puts so much effort in and we don't get bombarded with the same stuff. It's original, funny, and educational ❤❤❤

    • @sorrow5399
      @sorrow5399 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Corrie-Lee The small giggles as he goes through his sentences always mess me up, its always a great watch.

    • @Corrie-Lee
      @Corrie-Lee ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sorrow5399 right 😊. Knowing that he's enjoying himself while doing the work makes it even better ❤️

  • @compatriot852
    @compatriot852 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Crab and anemone symbiosis has to be my favorite pair. It's always interesting seeing how a crab selects and cultivates their partner

    • @崔莱
      @崔莱 ปีที่แล้ว

      × partner
      √ slave

    • @AngryKittens
      @AngryKittens ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Pom pom crabs: "What partner?"

    • @raifikarj6698
      @raifikarj6698 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@AngryKittensyeah more like slave master and kidnapper look how happy they are after released from their own crabkel

    • @katt2002
      @katt2002 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The crab might be purposefuly split the anemone in half when the size is too big and they will regenerate afterward. I think that's how the crab control the size of their pom-poms. Kind of harsh symbiosis.

  • @saber1epee0
    @saber1epee0 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    New ZeFrank lore just dropped in the ad!!!
    Dude's first language was German?!?
    I know I was too young for "The Show" era, but I've still followed for a decade and didn't know. Much love Ze!

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. ปีที่แล้ว +11

      His dad was born in Germany, and moved back there when Ze was a behbeh, so I suspect he learned German and English as a child.

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@SuziQ. His dad is a Nobel Laureate in chemistry

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@rumblefish9 ,
      Yes, I know, and Ze is a published neuroscience hippie.

  • @djbis
    @djbis ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I don't think I've ever laughed this hard and frequently to a single True Facts video before. By far the most hilarious and witty, both in visual content and narration. Got me right out of my crabby mood! 😂

  • @NerdySodaLP
    @NerdySodaLP ปีที่แล้ว +40

    The thing on the tyres was an excellent idea. Something like that would definitely work for other species too, like frogs and toads.

    • @MrsStormtrooper
      @MrsStormtrooper 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And little tortoises too

  • @AlphaBookZ
    @AlphaBookZ ปีที่แล้ว +32

    The return of Dr. Adrian Smith was extremely unexpected.
    Also the "but" "butt" switch joke is so good

  • @jasonstrigle2155
    @jasonstrigle2155 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    It never fails on these videos that I see 15-20 minutes for the length and think "I'll watch the first 30 seconds, I don't have 15 minutes" and then the whole video is over and I want it to be longer because it's so good.

    • @daninaydenova7115
      @daninaydenova7115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      da hell?? i didn't even realise it was 15 min until you mentioned it! Ze Frank is too good!

    • @sarahs3832
      @sarahs3832 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just did the exact same thing!

  • @DUKE_of_RAMBLE
    @DUKE_of_RAMBLE ปีที่แล้ว +569

    Just the sort of pick-me-up I needed.
    Thanks for *_never failing_* to put a smile on all our faces, Ze! ❤😊
    _edit: No, that's not fair... Also a _*_Thank You_*_ to Caitlin and all the Science Hippies!!_ ❤
    _edit2: Yes... 'Jerry' as well! lol_

    • @veramae4098
      @veramae4098 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      More smiles: Leon the Lobster.

    • @DUKE_of_RAMBLE
      @DUKE_of_RAMBLE ปีที่แล้ว

      @@veramae4098 That's the grocery store lobster turned pet, yea?
      It's been in my recommendations a time or two, but never figured it'd be of interest... Maybe I'll give it a watch. Thanks!

    • @shawnycoffman
      @shawnycoffman ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What about Jerry? ☹️

    • @DUKE_of_RAMBLE
      @DUKE_of_RAMBLE ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@shawnycoffman *You are absolutely right...* I did forget about Jerry! Also the guy _before_ Jerry, but the name escaped me lol

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@shawnycoffman,
      Does an invisible friend get credits?

  • @charlieevergreen3514
    @charlieevergreen3514 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    3:53 YES! A true victory! You got to reverse the “but sorry but” joke! Amazing! 😆😆😆

  • @joshauatolly4065
    @joshauatolly4065 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My brother passed away in the hospital today. We always watched these together, and we never got a chance to watch this one. He's with morgan freeman now.

  • @ethanpflederer3395
    @ethanpflederer3395 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I was feeling crabby this morning, but a new ZeFrank video always cheers me up in a pinch.

  • @OceanSwimmer
    @OceanSwimmer ปีที่แล้ว +152

    Coconut crabs terrify me --- still, I want to see one. At a safe distance!
    Thank you, Ze. Another genius production.

    • @chilomine839
      @chilomine839 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Coconut Crab: DEATH FROM ABOVE!

    • @frofrozzty
      @frofrozzty ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah they're crazy. And something to keep in mind about crabs is that they're constantly evolving so Coconut Crabs actually have an ever increasing (albeit quite slowly and minutely) maximum mass because being the largest land invertabrate has proven massively successful.

    • @astick5249
      @astick5249 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@frofrozzty with people eating the largest ones, we are actually finding the biggest individuals being less common in many places (or just never even reaching their maximum size)

    • @Xboxzilla
      @Xboxzilla ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean, if you're gonna eat an endangered species, the biggest and healthiest ones are likely the best targets so it gives the smaller ones a chance to catch up.@@astick5249

    • @GoodfellaZeta4873
      @GoodfellaZeta4873 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      FUHUHUCK THAT!

  • @dharusiokay9426
    @dharusiokay9426 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Man, hearing zeFrank speaking nearly accent-free german is wild. In a good way!

  • @Harleyishella
    @Harleyishella ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I am always so excited when I see a new True Facts video. The older ones were so short and more focused on the jokes, but now we get longer, very informative and hilarious videos about nature and it tickles my brain folds in the right way. I’ve been following this channel for years and I find the content just gets better and better as we go.

  • @amygunn3774
    @amygunn3774 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The sound effect of shaking crab bebes off in the water!!! Priceless

  • @Kisha_can
    @Kisha_can ปีที่แล้ว +49

    The ratio of facts to laughs in this particular video is absolutely not disappointing. 😂❤

  • @kingvulturo
    @kingvulturo ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Watching crabs be themselves is so satisfying. I owned a pair of hermit crabs for years and they truly were little characters with attitudes, personalities and lifestyles. Thanks Zee, I was hoping you'd get to hermit crabs someday.

  • @6amsunset_
    @6amsunset_ ปีที่แล้ว +170

    i think myself as a fairly knowledgeable dude about animals and such since i've been passionate about zoology and weird creatures since i was a child, but this man zefrank always finds some even weirder creature to talk about i have never heard before. insane work keep it up

  • @jordancostello1674
    @jordancostello1674 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I used to have a hermit crab, what a cool pet! Now I want to visit Christmas Island to see these guys!

  • @sabrinaduckett5057
    @sabrinaduckett5057 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This may be the most you have struggled to deliver educational information without laughing at all, and I love it!

  • @artart5404
    @artart5404 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The transition from the first crab to hermit crabs was brilliant

  • @tezzanoia
    @tezzanoia ปีที่แล้ว +69

    This is actually one of the few times I've watched a full sponsored segment. Not because I'm that interested in learning a new language atm, but because I didn't expect you to know German. Your pronunciation is pretty good!

  • @iamnerd69
    @iamnerd69 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    This is probably the best YT channel out there. Every single True Facts has around 137% to be the best shit you see that day. Thank you for that Frank!

    • @joshyoung1440
      @joshyoung1440 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You forgot the word chance my dude lol

  • @stempleton
    @stempleton ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Crabs really do have such wild adaptations! Loved the footage in this one SO much, brought to life facts I knew in passing and the humor as always just puts the best sparkle in my day. Thank you for another amazing True Facts!

    • @nickkurzy2246
      @nickkurzy2246 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Earth truly is a planet mede for various types of crab.

  • @Tonyhouse1168
    @Tonyhouse1168 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    If crabs could walk forwards they’d be terrifying.

    • @CyclopsRat
      @CyclopsRat 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      This why the coconut crab is so disturbing

    • @Vincent_Beers
      @Vincent_Beers 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Coconut crabs grow up to 3 feet, can crush human bone, they walk forward and climb trees. They also drop down from trees up to 15 feet without being hurt.
      One of the creepiest creatures on the planet.

    • @GammaGoo
      @GammaGoo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Vincent_Beersthey also ate Amelia Earhart

    • @GabrielleHolgate-oh1jk
      @GabrielleHolgate-oh1jk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They can, can’t they? They're just slow.

  • @saranonimus9211
    @saranonimus9211 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    One of the few channels out here that puts actual citations in the end credits. Ze is the shiznit.

    • @CrownofMischief
      @CrownofMischief ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I remember after the slime mold video, Zefrank got a message from one of the scientists he referenced saying his papers got a sudden increase in downloads. Citations help everyone

  • @erichtomanek4739
    @erichtomanek4739 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    When Christmas Island was first discovered there was no mention of the millions of crabs.
    But there were 2 native rat species, found nowhere else.
    Sadly they became extinct.
    Around 2 decades later people started to write about the large numbers of red land crabs.

    • @Xbalanque84
      @Xbalanque84 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      That explains quite a lot, actually.
      RIP

    • @IanM-id8or
      @IanM-id8or ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That's a turnabout from the usual situation, where rats wipe out native species

    • @Mooffgamesgamer
      @Mooffgamesgamer ปีที่แล้ว +9

      These two extinct Rat Species if you are curious are the Maclears Rat and the Bulldog Rat

    • @miquelescribanoivars5049
      @miquelescribanoivars5049 ปีที่แล้ว

      Apparently it was a disease brought by introduced black rats what did the native rats in.

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There are several islands named Christmas Island. They should number them by latitude and longitude, or by date of discovery.

  • @denisia1111
    @denisia1111 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Finding Ze Frank gave you crabs on a Sunday morning. It's like I'm in college again 🦀

    • @saranonimus9211
      @saranonimus9211 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      When your freckles start to migrate, you got issues 😂

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@saranonimus9211, Thanks for that memory of behbeh nymph ticks on my torso.

  • @sandearcubus9299
    @sandearcubus9299 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    6:45 Sponge crabs look like a dark souls endboss or something

    • @Uhhhhhhhhhhh6
      @Uhhhhhhhhhhh6 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Looks kinda like Smithy's true form from smrpg

  • @MK1JackCG
    @MK1JackCG ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ZeFrank even makes the ads enjoyable!

  • @nickh.isalldamgenocntrol4444
    @nickh.isalldamgenocntrol4444 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Its like Christmas when an episode comes out. lol , learning a bunch while laughing can't get any better.

  • @garrettdemoss9465
    @garrettdemoss9465 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I know a lot of people watch these just to laugh but I've never come away from one of these videos without learning quite a lot about nature.

  • @dfrjbr
    @dfrjbr ปีที่แล้ว +13

    A great Sunday starts with ze Frank!

  • @marmarsmandalas
    @marmarsmandalas หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I could listen to this guy all day, what a voice!

  • @obi-onekenerdi
    @obi-onekenerdi ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I just gotta say, animals and nature are so cool. This channel is one of the highlights of this entire platform. Funny, informative and genuinely entertaining and interesting. I love learning stuff, especially if it’s presented in a unique way.

  • @BRUtahn
    @BRUtahn ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I've been having a shitty few months, and you made me smile so big, while teaching me things I didn't know, thank you 😊❤

  • @Koopaperson
    @Koopaperson ปีที่แล้ว +24

    4:35 Imagine a crab coming at you with claws made of "DRAGON STEEL"

    • @joshyoung1440
      @joshyoung1440 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It would change literally nothing. In fact you can start calling it dragon steel now, and nothing will happen.

    • @lillianahannan8247
      @lillianahannan8247 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      BIG STEELY CLAWS 🦀 🦀

    • @joashchechet
      @joashchechet 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@joshyoung1440you're fun at parties😒

    • @joashchechet
      @joashchechet 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@joshyoung1440you're fun at parties😒

  • @SWISS-1337
    @SWISS-1337 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks, I was feeling really crabby before watching this. I was being so snippy. But I feel like I have been able to come out of my shell after watching this.

  • @FlaimDaze
    @FlaimDaze ปีที่แล้ว +6

    8:19 "And of course the anemone, hagh a crabgh in iff moufh. Win-win!" My sides hurt from laughing so hard

  • @pamelawu9649
    @pamelawu9649 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man! I have loved you since the BuzzFeed and Dear Kitten days. My cats thank you for the moist delicious wet food, and I for the comedy. THANK YOU!!

  • @paul_ujb
    @paul_ujb ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Absolutely loved this one. Another crazy crab for anyone interested is Echinoecus pentagonus, which lives in the anal pore (rectum) of sea urchins.

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The symbiotic relationships in nature can be kinky, but there's no butt kink shaming here 🤣

    • @llofdarkwater9152
      @llofdarkwater9152 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But crabs, sorry, Butt Crabs... oooh, do they make a salve for that?

  • @leo-a-h-g
    @leo-a-h-g ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Niemand bewirbt seine Sponsoren besser als @Ze Frank.
    Way to go! 🦀

    • @randangbalado
      @randangbalado ปีที่แล้ว +2

      jay foreman

    • @13lilsykos
      @13lilsykos ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You forgot the most important part about the ad... "Blahblahblahblah" 😂

    • @wifipigeon01
      @wifipigeon01 ปีที่แล้ว

      Auf jeden!

  • @Candesce
    @Candesce ปีที่แล้ว +16

    6:40 I cannot get over this muppet-from-hell crab.

  • @Morganational
    @Morganational ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Dude, you're freaking so funny. Like an amazingly comedic David Attenborough. Please keep making these, I can't wait to show these to my kids... When I have.. kids.
    ...someday.
    Much love and respect from Chicago! 🤘🏼

  • @Ki00akaAiKo
    @Ki00akaAiKo ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I just had the epiphany that ZeFrank is basically TheFrank just pronounced in German 😭
    Ist mir immer wieder eine Freude, deine Videos zu schauen ❤

    • @stephgreen3070
      @stephgreen3070 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I think it goes even deeper than that! I believe his parents are German, as in born in Germany. Also, his first name is Hosea (Hoe- zee-ah) and the Franks settled in Germany in the 2nd/3rd century. Also last name is Frank. I think it is a clever name with several layers. Or maybe he’s not at Taylor Swift-levels of riddles and it’s just a funny name

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ze rhymes with “play” and is short for Hosea. His dad is the award winning Joachim Frank. Yes, they’re German-American. Ze was born in the US, but his father was born in Germany. I think his mother was also born in Germany, but I can’t confirm that as a fact.

  • @SilasCochran-zq5de
    @SilasCochran-zq5de ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Good timing thank you again you cheered up a very depressed veteran and now I'm giggling keep them coming thank you

    • @eledatowle8767
      @eledatowle8767 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anytime I'm feeling down, two or three of his videos will definitely do the trick. Better than medicine!

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, this is exactly what I needed right now. Laughs a plenty from a new ZeFrank video ❤ best medicine ever. 😊

  • @FrikInCasualMode
    @FrikInCasualMode ปีที่แล้ว +48

    That was fascinating, Mr. Ze. Crabs are incredible. So incredible in fact, everything keeps evolving into them!

    • @dude-jk2hn
      @dude-jk2hn ปีที่แล้ว

      I was learning while being entertained.

  • @Roblecop
    @Roblecop ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was waiting for the day that he'd cover the coconut crab in some way. Fantastic episode. Crabs are so cool

  • @iotaayushshrivastava114
    @iotaayushshrivastava114 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That crab who couldn't get away from the crane and when frank said, "well maybe not that one" had me in tears😂🤣

  • @ava.artemis
    @ava.artemis 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These are the best nature educational videos ever

  • @jonasholzer4422
    @jonasholzer4422 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    As a German it's a bit uncanny to hear him speak German. So this video is very well timed

  • @imalittleeggroll
    @imalittleeggroll ปีที่แล้ว +14

    It feels like CHRISTMAS because of this video! Merry Crabby Christmas everycrab! 🦀🎄

  • @risel56
    @risel56 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    14:52 Hey look, it's Crabby Dave!

  • @lucidiabautista2085
    @lucidiabautista2085 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The power in the line, "I know what you want, you want the Claw!"
    I come back regularly just for that bit at the end

  • @thaDjMauz
    @thaDjMauz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    True facts has to be one of the few youtube series that not only started off strong, but managed to change for the better consistently. So many things changed their formula but lost their flare whereas true facts has just become better.

  • @wanderingbufoon
    @wanderingbufoon ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love it when ZeFrank uploads and I'm learning about stuff that I normally don't care about.

  • @jonofthehill
    @jonofthehill ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Amazing footage and explanations. This is my favorite animal information channel. Top marks.

  • @booshmcfadden7638
    @booshmcfadden7638 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "...they enter the water and HUBBLABLUHBLUHBLUH!"
    As ya do 😂😂

  • @theemichael1
    @theemichael1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember the original Ze Frank videos of him talking to the camera.
    They really touched my heart and was what I needed back then,
    I find myself needing them again now and like a field that has had two many harvests the old videos don’t yield the same feelings. Hopefully you feel inspired to do some of your old style videos at some point ❤

  • @allfathersdotter
    @allfathersdotter 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ze Frank you are .... the ORIGINAL MAN OF THE PEOPLE.... it thrills me so that you are still so active and influential and -dammmmiitt- THANK YOU for all the labors of love you have given and also clearly delighted in with your labor..... for the community - for all of us.

  • @geoffreyentwistle8176
    @geoffreyentwistle8176 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I love that every one of your videos I watch, I learn something new and interesting, because you put some real effort into finding recent research on the animals! 😊

  • @DreamDaddie
    @DreamDaddie ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Yes! A new True Facts! It’s going to be a good day!

  • @OneMillionBees
    @OneMillionBees ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm so glad people don't have to molt. Thanks for putting that thought in my head.

    • @metalmamasue3680
      @metalmamasue3680 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣 me too lol. Love these gems from zefrank.

  • @AmrAlodaini
    @AmrAlodaini ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just came across this channel by chance. What a treasure! I love every video here and can't wait to watch them all

  • @tigertoxins584
    @tigertoxins584 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This was really incredible, you've outdone yourself zefrank

  • @brownbattle469
    @brownbattle469 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I live for the BUT jokes, they always get me off guard. Fantastic video as always, Superb!

  • @flesh6933
    @flesh6933 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This series is one of those things I can hit the like button before watching because I already know it's going to be awesome.

  • @nickk4953
    @nickk4953 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This man is amazing with creating fun educational content. If only 10% of the video out there were like this the world would be a better place

  • @Sizzlik
    @Sizzlik ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hearing Ze speak german gave me chills..didnt knew i needed to hear that.

  • @АлексейТарасов-щ8ж
    @АлексейТарасов-щ8ж ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Кроме юмора и уникальной подачи, черт возьми, до чего же здесь много качественного видеоматериала!🤩

    • @Corrie-Lee
      @Corrie-Lee ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, but the humor and unique presentation tops it off perfectly ❤

    • @timsullivan4566
      @timsullivan4566 ปีที่แล้ว

      оскільки

  • @donaldtyree3618
    @donaldtyree3618 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I’m hoping a lot of educators are using your content, you make science fun. Keep up the good work ❤️

    • @erisdiscordia5429
      @erisdiscordia5429 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They aren't... This shit is not for kids butt it.. sorry, this shit is not for kids, but it is fun to watch.

    • @user-yo3yb3qu8d
      @user-yo3yb3qu8d ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My professor in college showed us one of these True Facts vids lol

    • @Fralexion
      @Fralexion ปีที่แล้ว

      @@erisdiscordia5429 He did recently start doing some classroom-appropriate versions of his videos, which is neat.

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@erisdiscordia5429,
      Ze usually makes an edited version for kids, and they are being used in classrooms with cool teachers.

    • @erisdiscordia5429
      @erisdiscordia5429 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SuziQ. Cool teachers like censorship? Sweet!

  • @DawnOldham
    @DawnOldham ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The pictures of swarming crabs and little "crablets" was like something right out of a horror movie. I guess the people who live there get used to it!

    • @SuziQ.
      @SuziQ. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They looked like swarming ants, and to my horror, the swarming ants arrived.

  • @greg_4201
    @greg_4201 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been watching for a long time.
    These never fail to be simultaneously both the most educational and hilarious videos on youtube.
    You..... are funny, sir!

  • @chrissteele7823
    @chrissteele7823 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please - never stop these videos, absolutely informative and funny

  • @PillboxBollocks
    @PillboxBollocks ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank you and all of your collaborators for the infortainment. I thoroughly enjoy every video and short that you upload.

  • @douggiles7647
    @douggiles7647 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I can't get enough of your content, also blew my mind when you started talking about sponge and decorator crabs because I've never even seen or heard of either of them and I love learning about ocean oddities!

  • @shivajoshi9068
    @shivajoshi9068 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Zefrank you are amazing thank you for creating such amazing content! please keep making such inspiring content, also can you do one video where you explore the animals of the deepset parts of the sea, like viper fish etc.

    • @shivajoshi9068
      @shivajoshi9068 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      (like niche/ underrated animals)

  • @Nohandleformeplease
    @Nohandleformeplease 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love how much you giggle

  • @That1GuySumwere
    @That1GuySumwere ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite one of all time. Top tier.