Why did the crabs go missing?

Experts in climatology and meteorology were quick to rule out traditional explanations, such as unusually warm temperatures or erratic weather patterns. Satellite imagery revealed no discernible patterns or traces of the missing crabs, leading scientists to consider more exotic possibilities. Some speculated about the involvement of extraterrestrial forces, while others explored the idea of a hitherto unknown atmospheric phenomenon that selectively disintegrated the delicate structures.
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