Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Antennae! (6 years ago today...)

Today is the 6th anniversary of the announcement of the discovery of Kiwa hirsuta, the Yeti Crab.

We have had the pleasure of knowing of its existence for six glorious years.

To celebrate, here are some fan-created homages to that crazy-cool crustacean.




Yeti Crab Onesie Shirt by RoBoat Books




Yeti Crab crochet by Jessica Polka

Make this little guy yourself by getting the design from Polka's new book, 75 Seashells, Fish, Coral & Colorful Marine Life to Knit & Crochet:






Announcing: The first ever video game to contain kiwa hirsuta is... Tap Zoo






Origami by bryam


Origami by Guarachi, Sergio



¡Viva la Yeti Crab!
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Later this month, we'll celebrate the seventh anniversary of its discovery, so stay tuned!

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