In the video, a person is seen wearing gloves and picking up crabs from a metal container. The person picks up a crab and holds it in their hand, examining it. The crab is dark in color and appears to be alive. The person then places the crab back into the container and picks up another one. The container is filled with several other crabs, all of which are similar in appearance to the one the person is holding. The person continues to pick up and examine the crabs, occasionally placing them back into the container. The video provides a close-up view of the crabs and the person's hands, allowing for a detailed observation of the crabs' physical characteristics.