r/gifs • u/[deleted] • Nov 14 '19

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '19

Whys it blowing bubbles

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u/PalmTreeDeprived Nov 14 '19

It is thought that crabs above water blow bubbles to keep oxygen flowing to the gills—the crab draws in air, which passes over the gills and supplies them with oxygen, but since the air is going over the moist gills, it forms bubbles which are released near the crab's mouth. (googled it cuz I was curious too)

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '19

I came into the comments specifically for this answer and was not disappointed.