Episode 3: Crab – The Sideways Detective of the Beach
Meet a curious crab who scuttles sideways and has eyes on stalks! Discover the secrets of these armored ocean detectives.
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What’s This Episode About?
Woofie meets a curious crab who loves solving puzzles and investigating everything on the beach! This episode is full of fun facts about why crabs walk sideways, how their eyes work, and what makes them such clever observers. Learn about their incredible armor (exoskeleton), their powerful claws, and how they communicate with each other. Crabs are nature’s little detectives!
- Crabs walk sideways because of how their legs are designed — it’s actually faster!
- Their eyes are on stalks so they can see in every direction
- Crabs have hard shells (exoskeletons) that protect them like armor
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Did You Know?
- Crabs walk sideways because their legs bend that way — and it’s faster than walking forward!
- A crab’s eyes are on stalks so it can see all around without moving
- Crabs have their skeleton on the outside (called an exoskeleton) like armor
- When crabs grow, they shed their old shell and grow a new, bigger one
- Some crabs can live for over 100 years!
- Crabs communicate by waving their claws at each other
Chat About It!
- If you had to walk sideways like a crab, how would you get around?
- Why do you think crabs have eyes on stalks? What would that be like?
- If you had a hard shell like a crab, what would it look like?
- What do you think crabs are “detecting” or looking for on the beach?
New Words to Learn
A hard skeleton on the outside of an animal’s body that protects it like armor.
A thin, moveable part that something (like an eye or antenna) sits on top of.
Someone who observes carefully and looks for clues to solve mysteries.
When an animal sheds its old skin or shell to grow a new, bigger one.