An influencer has sparked outrage online after apparently using a live crab in a photo shoot.
Images circulating on social media show a crab hanging in the air while being used in a photo shoot.
In the video, shared to Instagram, an apparently live crab can be seen dangling by its claw from a model’s shoe.
A photographer using professional equipment is seen crouching on the side of the road to take pictures of the crustacean hanging from the shoe.
The crab then falls to the ground with its claw stuck to the shoe and scurries away to the side of the sidewalk.
An influencer has sparked outrage online after apparently using a live crab in a photo shoot. Footage shows the crab dangling from the end of a model’s shoe as photos are taken
The model is then seen standing upright as the photographer walks over and uses his own foot to loosen the crab’s discarded claw from the shoe.
The influencer can be heard apparently saying “oh my God” repeatedly as the photos are taken, and squeaking after the claw is released.
Crabs can naturally release their own claws in response to stress, danger or injury as a defense mechanism, and can regrow their claws.
The video has sparked outrage on social media, with many labeling the apparent use of a live crab in the photoshoot as “cruel” and “disgusting.”
They accused the pair – whose identities are not known – of ‘animal cruelty’ and angrily said: ‘Humans are disgusting in their disrespect for other beings’.
The video shows the crab dangling from the shoe before its claw detaches from itself and rushes to the side of the sidewalk
The video has sparked outrage on social media, with many labeling the apparent use of a live crab in the photoshoot as “cruel” and “disgusting.”
“Can we just leave the animals alone please,” said another as another intervened: “This immediately pissed me off.”
“This is disgusting,” said another, with another adding: “Imagine losing your arm for someone’s photo and it’s like oops, oh well.”
“That really pisses me off,” someone else wrote, while another said, “People are evil.”
The video quickly went viral, racking up more than 2,550 shares and nearly 500 comments as people shared their anger.