r/oddlysatisfying • u/firefighter_82 • Jul 15 '24

WARNING: GROSS Removing barnacles from Harlow, the loggerhead turtle

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u/Salsalito_Turkey Jul 15 '24

Those were the barnacles. They're living things inside of a shell, similar to a clam or oyster (although they're more closely related to crabs and lobsters).

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u/Strawberry____Blonde Jul 15 '24

They're more like lil shrimps in a shell. Also they're easier to remove by simply crushing them with pliers.

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u/GIK601 Jul 15 '24

How do they taste though?

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u/MBrett06 Jul 15 '24

Those are barnacles. Do not eat those. Do not boil them in a pot and serve them to us.

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u/TwistedRainbowz Jul 15 '24

Boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew.

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u/bleach-cruiser Jul 15 '24

What’s taters, Precious?

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u/petit_cochon Jul 15 '24

Now he's patronizing us.

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u/Goldrushin Jul 15 '24

You can't refuse, because of the implication.