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For Pacific Mole Crabs It's Dig or Die
Season 5
Episode 3
Pacific mole crabs, also known as sand crabs, make their living just under the surface of the sand, where they're safe from breaking waves and hungry birds. Some very special physics help them dig with astonishing speed.
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