Stalin's Army Of Giant Crabs Invades Norway - No, Seriously!!

[hatrack]

"Millions of giant Pacific crabs, whose ancestors were brought to Europe by Joseph Stalin in the 1930s, are marching south along Norway's coast, devouring everything in their path.

The monster crabs, which can weigh up to 25lb and have a claw-span of more than three feet, are proving so resilient that scientists fear they could end up as far south as Gibraltar.

Energised by a mysterious population explosion a decade ago, whole armies of the crustaceans - known as the Kamchatka or Red King Crabs - have already advanced about 400 miles along the roof of Europe, overwhelming the ports of northern Norway. They now number more than 10 million and have reached the Lofoten Islands off north-west Scandinavia, leaving in their wake what one expert described as "an underwater desert".

In a graphic display of the extent of the crab's submarine domination, some photographs of the ocean floor in Kirkenes in northern Norway show a writhing mass of the ugly, spiny animals. Northern clams and other shellfish, once so numerous that divers could scoop up handfuls, have been all but eliminated."

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[Cary]

1. Sounds like it's time for a good, old-fashioned, crab boil!

[emad]

2. Must be the Second (crab) Coming:

This was released by the news agencies in October last year and posted on the DU....unless, of course, it's a NEW lot of Giant Crabs...

[mr_hat]

3. It's souls, I tell ya'. >

The souls Stalin took, reborn with exoskeletons, marching in spiny retribution.

Not sure what they have against Norway, however.

[xchrom]

4. eat more crab!

[buddy22600]

Red Lobster

red Lobster should buy them all up and we should chow down

[hatrack]

5. Let's see . . . melted butter - check. Lemon wedges - check.

And I know I left my nutcracker around here somewhere!

[rocktivity]

6. Worst case of crabs I've ever seen

I don't think anyone will be sleeping with him anytime soon!

:headbang:
rocknation

[On the Road]

7. That is One Great Headline

LOL :)

[Viking12]

8. God hates crabs!

and all other shellfish!!! This must be proof Stalin was Satan incarnate.



http://www.godhatesshrimp.com/

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

9. Premonition?

Back when the USSR existed, I dreamt WWIII started by the USSR bombing Norway.

[minkyboodle]

10. who's got the old bay

sometimes us humans can be good for something every now and again..... 25lb is a lotta crab
Scott