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Scientists have discovered a creepy new type of crab that disguises itself in hair scraped from other sea creatures. Despite their menacing appearance, the “fluffy” beasts actually use it as a ...

Biodiversity is often equated with species numbers. A team led by LMU zoologist Professor Carolin Haug has shown that matters are a good deal more complicated than that. The researchers compared the ...

New research has begun to lift the lid on the global online trade in land crabs, leading scientists to call for closer monitoring and regulation to better understand any effects it may be having on ...

Researchers exploring seamounts near the Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands reported nearly 150 likely new marine species.

An invasive species of crab is wreaking havoc on some of the native plants and natural habitat along Maine’s coastline.

The vampire crabs were found on the fruit of palm plants in a freshwater swamp forest in Thailand, researchers said. Ng, P., Yeesin, P. and Promdam, R. via Tropical Natural History While exploring a ...

On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays this summer, Duxbury Beach and Mass Audubon will offer fun, free and educational ...