Horseshoe crabs are marine arthropods that live primarily in and around shallow ocean waters on soft sandy or muddy bottoms. They occasionally come onto shore to mate. They are commonly used as ...

Fallout from a controversial decision in Virginia to lift a 15-year ban on harvesting blue crabs in the winter with heavy dredges has amplified tensions between states about how to manage the ...

What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species ...

The term fiddler crab refers to around 100 species and subspecies of crabs from the genus Uca. They are found along beaches ...

One onlooker said her son counted 52 robber crabs — also known as coconut crabs — trying to steal the family's food Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with ...

A man from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, lost his life after accidentally shooting himself with a spear while catching ...