Influencer is accused of animal cruelty after doing a photo shoot with a LIVE CRAB, which detaches itself from its own claw in a desperate attempt to escape.

An influencer has sparked outrage online after apparently using a live crab in a photo shoot.

Images have circulated on social media apparently showing a crab suspended in the air while being used in a photo shoot.

In the video, shared on Instagram, an apparently live crab is seen hanging by its claw from a model’s shoe.

A photographer is seen using professional equipment as he crouches on the side of the road to take pictures of the crustacean hanging from the shoe.

The crab then falls to the ground while its claw remains attached to the shoe and scurries to the side of the sidewalk.

The model is then seen standing as the photographer approaches and uses his own foot to separate the crab’s discarded claw from the shoe.

Apparently the influencer can be heard saying ‘My God’ repeatedly while the photographs are being taken, and screaming after the claw comes off.

Crabs can naturally detach their own claws in response to stress, danger, or injury as a defense mechanism, and can regrow their claws.

The video has sparked outrage on social media, with many criticizing the apparent use of a live crab in the photo shoot as “cruel” and “disgusting.”

Accusing the couple, whose identities are unknown, of “animal abuse,” they fumed: “Humans are disgusting for their lack of respect for other creatures.”

“Can we leave the animals alone please?” said another, and one more chimed in: “This pissed me off instantly.”

“This is disgusting,” said another, and another added: “Imagine losing your arm over someone’s photo and going oop ok.”

“That really pisses me off,” someone else wrote, while another said, “Humans suck.”

The video quickly went viral, racking up more than 2,550 shares and nearly 500 comments as people shared their anger.