Fiddler crabs use dishonest signalling to bluff about their fighting ability. When a claw is lost, a crab occasionally regrows a weaker claw that nevertheless intimidates crabs with smaller but stronger claws.
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 21 Sept 2024
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