A hermit crab will change shells once it outgrows the current one it’s inhabiting. During a process called molting, which typically occurs once every 12 to 18 months for adult hermit crabs, but ...

Since he returned to office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive outreach to Russia has marked a stark shift in U.S. foreign policy. Ending years of isolation of the Kremlin, the Trump ...

One morning on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, photographer Steve Simonsen captures thousands of hermit crabs migrating Can We Predict the Universe’s Randomness — or Is It All Just Chaos?

The best time to see the ancient wonders that are horseshoe crabs is now, as they return to Delaware Bay beaches for spawning season. Horseshoe crabs first developed 540 million years ago in the ...

Hermit crabs are fascinating. Not only do these crustaceans often grow into massive creatures, but they also change shells throughout their lives. Their appearance can vary depending on the size and ...

For six straight years, the count has been below average, with this year’s estimate of 238 million crabs the second lowest on record. Biologists at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the number ...

Pima Animal Care Center is waiving adoption fees on pets four months or older as part of an event for PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend. The adoption event is from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m ...

That’s partly because the low levels did not fall below a key threshold of 72.5 million spawning-age female crabs. At 108 million, this year’s figure was below the department’s target of 196 ...

While the final schedule of events is still forthcoming, Sunday’s signature event and tradition will mark the release of over 3,000 crabs for different age brackets, starting with the youth to ...

Fishers are observing a notable rise in octopus sightings along England's south-west coast. Some say an "invasion" of octopus and a local bylaw are "decimating" the Devon shellfish industry.