A crab was spotted in the Paris metro!

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After the rats, cockroaches, and bedbugs, it's a whole new type of animal that is supposedly invading the Parisian metro cars. At least, that's what we might think after watching a rather strange video posted on Thursday, June 27 by the slightly absurd (but absolutely hilarious) account "Les gens dans le métro."

Here, as he was probably fighting to make his way back to the sea, a crab was spotted on one of the Parisian metro lines, stuck between a seat and the wall of the carriage. A completely quirky video that has sparked a number of reactions on social media, each funnier than the last. So many questions, so few answers... For now, less than 24 hours after this strange discovery, the story of this crab remains a complete mystery. No information on the video post, not even on the line where this incident took place. However, at Le Bonbon, we are expert detectives, and judging by the design of the seats, our investigations lead us to narrow down the possibilities to lines 2, 5, and 9. It's unlikely that he would have climbed aboard just for a quick joyride.Our website is located in Poissonnière, despite the many speculations of excited internet users.
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No one has been able to explain the origin of this crab either. Considering its quite common appearance (no offense intended), we can imagine 2 theories. Firstly, it is a fugitive crab that, being carried in a plastic bag on the way back from a market, seized the opportunity of its life. After jumping off the moving train, it found itself heading towards Gare du Nord, trying to return to the sea in one way or another. Or secondly, in a reverse scenario, after hearing about Mayor Hidalgo's future swim (or the opening ceremony, who knows), this charming Breton crab decided to take a trip to the capital for a stroll.See why they made such a big deal.


Very (very) funny reactions

Unfortunately, for now, the mystery remains unsolved on the why and how. And dear readers, we are absolutely confused, but we can't even tell you what happened to this poor cute crab. So, to make it up to you, we bring you a selection of the best reactions we found on Twitter, TikTok, or Instagram. And believe us, it's worth the detour.

"Which district is he running in?" "After a shark in "under the seine" Netflix presents a crab in "under the oar"." "Since the Seine is disgusting, they take the train. Where's the problem?" "There are crabs in the Seine doing Subway / Work / Sleep", "Be careful! Don't put your fingers between the seats, you might get a really strong pinch." The Serge le lapin remake.

In short, there are plenty more where that came from, and the conclusion is that people are very funny, and we recommend checking out the comments on the various publications, just to pass the time while waiting for the weekend!

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