Why Crabs Walk Sideways
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Crabs walk sideways because it's more efficient and natural for them to do so
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Crabs have stiff, jointed legs attached to the side of their body
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Their joints bend outwards, unlike human knees, making it easier to move sideways
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Walking sideways means that one leg never moves into the path of another, so a crab is less likely to trip over its feet
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A crab walking sideways pulls itself along with one set of legs and pushes with the other
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Crabs move faster and more easily walking sideways
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Some crab species can walk forward, including Raninidae, Libinia emarginata, and Mictyris platycheles
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These crabs are longer than they are wide, which allows them to move forward
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