Scientists apparently underestimated the aggression of itty-bitty male fiddler crabs when they deployed a friendly robot ...

In the new study, a robot crab—nicknamed Wavy Dave—waved its claw on a mudflat teeming with male fiddler crabs. The paper, ...

The male fiddler crabs use their one oversized claw to attract females, waving it with a frantic energy outside their burrows ...

Male fiddler crabs have one oversized claw, which they use to attract females by standing outside their burrow and waving.

Between May and July 2022, Wilde and his team created “Wavy Dave,” an artificial fiddler crab with a robotic claw that could wave back and forth. It was placed in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in the ...

The crabs, found in Portugal, were shown waving their claws even when not in front of the robot.

Experience the thrill of kayak fishing for Black Drum using live fiddler crabs as bait! Learn expert techniques and enjoy the peaceful waters while targeting this prized catch. #KayakFishing #BlackDru ...

A robot crab has helped scientists understand how male fiddler crabs compete over females. Male fiddler crabs have one oversized claw, and they attract females by standing outside their burrow and ...

Using a 3D robotic crab, researchers found male fiddler crabs adjust their courtship signals based on the size and behavior of nearby rivals.

Researchers have built a robot crab that can compete in claw-waving displays with real fiddler crabs, but "Wavy Dave" doesn't ...

Two rescued otter pups were rehabilitated at the Florida Wildlife Hospital. The otters learned to swim, hunt, and eat solid ...