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[–] FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Sandgropers were once thought to be degenerate mole crickets

Great band name right there

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Growing up in sandgroper country, I have still never seen one.

May have to dig around or know where to look.

[–] nathan@piefed.alphapuggle.dev 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What about that creature makes you go "hey they live around me, let's go dig around and find one!"

Absolutely the fuck not. He can go grope the sand over there by himself, I am NOT looking for his ass

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Curiosity.

They look cool... pretty sure they don't bite.

Pc:

[–] nathan@piefed.alphapuggle.dev 1 points 1 month ago

Although widely believed to be herbivorous, some have been found with animal remains in their gut.

I think he can take down people if you turn your back on him for too long

That being said, if this is Australia this is probably the least terrifying thing you'll see all day

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What do you call Trump at the beach?

[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago

Hey now, let’s not insult the sandgropers with such a comparison.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Same thing I call him when he's not at the beach. A treasonous pedophile rapist sack of shit with dementia.

[–] wesker 3 points 1 month ago