An embarrassed colleague came up to me during a field trip to show me this starfish. Kids had been handling it for a while and as soon as she touched it...ploop. We learned later that a starfish will 'throw' a leg when stressed.
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Interesting, I know an amputee that does the same thing for the same reason.
ReplyDeletekiller..........killer...........
ReplyDeleteheheheheheh...dont worry...this starfish and its leg will become 2 complete starfish in no time
That's hilarious!
ReplyDeleteAww, poor starfish. Good photo and funny caption though.
ReplyDeleteAwww! Poor little starfish. I'd probably 'throw' something too if I was stressed.
ReplyDeleteSHADE!!!!! That sounds like something I'd say! I'm PROUD of you! Heh heh
ReplyDeleteKalani: We all do.
zbjernak: Oo..someone paid attention in Marine Biology Class. ;)
Erik: Not if you are the starfish!
Lady of the House: He gave his leg for a site gag on a blog. I love him dearly.
min: Me, too. Usually a phone.
jenn see: That was so sweet I just threw my leg.