A live shrimp attacked a diner in a shocking video, showcasing its surprising aggression and determination not to be eaten.
In a surprising incident at a hotpot restaurant in China, a diner found herself in a bizarre and painful situation involving a live shrimp.
A TikTok video captured the moment, which quickly went viral.
It garnered millions of views and sparked laughter and disbelief among viewers.
Diner breaks down in tears after live shrimp unexpectedly jumps up off pot to attack her
The video shows a woman, identified as Ellie, attempting to cook a live shrimp in a hotpot.
She is seen holding the shrimp, getting ready to dunk it into the bubbling pot of broth filled with various seafood.
However, the shrimp had other ideas.
As she tried to immerse it in the hotpot, the clever crustacean made a daring escape, leaping from her hand and causing a commotion.
Ellie was visibly shocked by the shrimp’s unexpected jump.
In an effort to catch it again, she used her chopsticks to grab the slippery creature. But the shrimp was not ready to give up easily.
After she managed to catch it a second time, the shrimp retaliated.
It clamped down on her hand with its powerful claws. Then it speared her with one of its raptorial forearms, causing her to scream in surprise and pain.
This unexpected turn of events led to a chaotic scene, with other diners watching in astonishment.
An employee of the restaurant, hearing her cries, quickly rushed over to help.
The worker managed to pry the shrimp off Ellie’s hand, but not before she had experienced quite a shock.
The video ends with Ellie in tears, both from the pain and the sheer absurdity of the situation.
TikTok users reacted to the video with a mix of humor and sympathy.
Many found the shrimp’s defiance amusing.
The shrimp said you hurt me, I hurt you back, one user commented.
A brave little warrior who refused to go down without a struggle, LOL, the second user said.
There is nothing funny about this. Placing a living creature into boiling water is extreme cruelty.
And yes, the shrimp has feelings as it showed by fighting back, the third user commented.
Bravo shrimp, bravo. I never like seeing live creatures put into boiling hot pot’s, another wrote.
What’s faster than instant karma? Someone commented.
What’s the identity of the aggressive live shrimp?
Experts believe that the shrimp involved in the incident is a mantis shrimp.
This species is known for its impressive strength and unique hunting abilities.
Mantis shrimps use their specialized forearms to deliver powerful strikes, allowing them to catch prey with ease.
They are notorious in the animal kingdom for their ability to break glass with their punches and for having a grip that can potentially injure humans.
Despite their fierce reputation, many people in Asia consider mantis shrimps a delicacy.
They prize their sweet, tender meat, which chefs often enjoy in various dishes.
However, this incident serves as a reminder that even in a culinary setting, these creatures can show unexpected aggression.
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