Tiny Crab Quickly Builds a Sand Igloo on the Beach

A little sand bubbler crab quickly constructed a safe home on the beach in Vung Tau, Vietnam as the tide was out. In accordance with its name, the tiny dotilla made tiny balls of sand that were arranged geometrically in order to create a protective sand igloo to hide from predators and from the incoming tide.

This little crab made light work of constructing a new home on the beach.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.