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tracker-hunter t1_j24u4on wrote

Reply to comment by Wiggy_0000 in Sand dollar left a trail on the beach at low tide. by gecko_echo

That's like flipping a turtle over. WTF IS WRONG WITH YOUR SPECIES?

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bigsoftee84 t1_j25m0b3 wrote

We're a complex and curious species. We sometimes do things that cause distress to other creatures out of curiosity, sometimes out of cruelty. Sometimes, we are unable to emphasize with creatures that are so different.

If you think flipping turtles is cruel, wait till you see what we do to each other.

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surfershane25 t1_j27zpou wrote

Well no, the sand dollar is doomed once it gets washed to shore, they live in deeper water and only the dead/dying or soon to be are close to shore, at least in my limited SoCal sand dollar experience(and I’ve seen thousands here) there may be species elsewhere that are fine intertidally but the ones here form beds off shore in 8+ feet of water

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Wiggy_0000 t1_j286cji wrote

I was curious as to why it was purple ish. Then I realized it was alive and put it back in the spot I found it. Chill out.

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tracker-hunter t1_j2bera5 wrote

I just looked and can see the purplish color. I'm not sure, altho it may have been dehydrating, or suffocating from being out of water. Thank you for noticing and being aware, and being kind to it.

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