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Why do crabs walk sideways? Scientists trace it back 200 million years

Scientists discovered that crabs' sideways walking behavior originated from a single evolutionary ancestor 200 million years ago. This trait, inherited by modern crabs, likely provided a survival advantage by enabling quick, unpredictable movements to evade predators.

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