I was lucky enough to spend some time on a backcountry island a few years ago. There was a house, but it was pretty much off ...

Snow crabs and king crabs, though similar in appearance, differ significantly in size, habitat, leg structure, and reproductive characteristics. King crabs, found primarily in shallow coastal ...

Male crabs of a species named after actor David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. Scientists from the universities of ...

The fresh data on the invasive pest comes from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council working with The University of Waikato and Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital, which monitors and gathers information ...

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 ...

Staff say a "midnight marine marauder" dumped a "bucket full" of shore crabs in their recycling bin. A couple say they were "fascinated" to find an "extremely big" crab on a north Wales beach.