CAT VS. CRAB: The True Ideal Form | Lindsay Nikole

Want to restore the planet’s ecosystems and see your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with my code LINDSAY3 will get the first month for free on me: https://www.planetwild.com/r/lindsayn... If you want to get to know them better first, check out their mission building wildlife corridors: https://planetwild.com/r/lindsaynikol... Crabs keep evolving independently a phenomenon called carcinization. But what if cats have been doing the same thing this whole time, just devastatingly overshadowed? In this video, we break down both phenomena side by side: true crabs vs false crabs, true cats vs false cats, saber-toothed prehistory, marsupial lions, pre-mammal cat forms, and the key question which is the true ideal body form? Crab is a vibe. Cat is a lifestyle. You decide. Oh! And I wrote a book, so definitely make sure to grab it—Epic Earth out now! Order Here: https://a.co/d/54fdZqI #LindsayNikole #kingcrab #catevolution Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @lindsaynikole   ABOUT LINDSAY NIKOLE Join zoologist Lindsay Nikole for vivid stories about evolution, animal behavior, and the wonderfully weird life around (and before) us. Each video dives into creatures you’ve never met and facts you’ll never forget, blending science with humor, visuals, and memorable explanations. From viral mystery IDs and prehistoric deep dives to myth-busting and conservation context, this channel makes complex biology easy and exciting to understand. Follow Lindsay Nikole here: Order Lindsay’s new book: https://geni.us/EpicEarth?brid=yl-xFo... Instagram:   / lindsay_nikole   Facebook:   / lindsaynikolethezoologist   TikTok:   / lindsaynikole   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2IDSBo... Merch: https://www.lindsaynikole.com Chapters 00:00 Carcinization & The Crab Meme Explained 01:37 What Even Is A Crab? 05:04 How Carcinization Actually Works 06:36 What Even Is A Cat? 09:25 Marsupial Lion & Pre-Mammal Cat Forms 10:19 Gorgonopsids & The Permian Cat Form 10:37 Cattonization Explained 12:08 Crab Traits vs Cat Traits 14:01 Cat Adaptations & Saber Tooth Cats 15:30 Crab Is A Vibe Cat Is A Lifestyle 16:02 Abundance Crabs vs Cats 17:09 Ecosystem Roles 17:52 Decarcinization vs Decattonization 18:52 Cat Conservation & Habitat Fragmentation 20:47 Final Verdict You Decide CAT VS. CRAB: The True Ideal Form | Lindsay Nikole    / @lindsaynikole