It"s International Left-Handers Day, so why are we showing this horned ghost crab whose right claw is noticeably larger than its left? Well, we"re calling this crab a lefty because while its beefy right pincher is useful for grappling with other crabs, it uses its left claw for precision work like bringing food to its mouth, as a human southpaw does. (Though to be fair, it"s never been observed which claw these crabs use for writing or playing golf.)
Fight for your lefts
Today in History
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Mountain hare hopping into Lunar New Year
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Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan, China
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Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
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Ruins of St. Dwynwens Church, Ynys Llanddwyn, Wales
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Procida, Italy
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Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Arkansas
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Vineyards in the Mosel Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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A path lain with petals
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Nubble Island’s only industry
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Monet still makes an impression
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It s time to fall back
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Protecting wildlife today and tomorrow
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Lucian Blaga National Theater, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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In the Red Sea for World Dolphin Day
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Fall colors below Mount Sneffels near Ridgway, Colorado
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A day to celebrate the sun
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Amur leopard cat, Russia
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In celebration of America’s national bird
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Lantern Festival
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Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
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An emerald isle of the Emerald Isle
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Dressed to impress
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A Latino art exhibition in Denver
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Tower Bridge, London, England
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Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
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First day of National Park Week
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The puffin-rabbit connection
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A lunar lantern celebration
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St. Michaels Mount in Marazion, Cornwall, England
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
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