Decoration
as disguise and defence…
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Moshe: Certain
crabs are supposed to beautify themselves with seaweed.
Will: I think you are referring to decorator crabs. Don’t you
mean they try to disguise themselves?
Moshe: Isn’t that what dress is about? Beautification is an act
of disguise.
Will: I understand some crabs also drape themselves with toxic
algae to protect against predators.
Moshe: Yes. Some human costumes look toxic too.
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Voice-over
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| Do you think they'll see us? |
The Majoidea crabs which attach materials to their shells do so
to hide from, or to ward off predators. Most people decorate themselves
to stand out from the background, to attract attention. For a few however, the act of decoration may be to isolate themselves or occasionally hide.
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