Beyond spirited dinner party debate, establishing which creatures have consciousness matters in terms of animal welfare and conservation policy. A Michigan State University philosophy scholar has ...

A beach outing turned into a rare coastal spectacle when Michelle Canizalez of The Woodlands encountered a mass gathering of hermit crabs on the bayside of Galveston Island earlier this month. "I have ...

This stone crab surprised crabbers in Chesapeake Bay when it turned up in one of their blue crab traps recently. It is one of the first stone crabs ever documented inside the Chesapeake. Courtesy ...

Over the summer, crabbers in Chesapeake Bay pulled up four funny looking creatures. They were not the bay’s normal, skinny blue crabs, but instead, chunky stone crabs, the delectable crustaceans whose ...

GLOUCESTER — The Chesapeake Bay might have a new resident, thanks to warming waters and successful habitat restoration. Blue crabs are the typical catch in local waters. But crabbers on the bay have ...

RELATED. AND I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS JUST A BUNCH OF DEAD FISH ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND I HAD KIND OF PREDICTED MYSELF. IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE HURRICANE, THE COLD WATERS COMING IN. LUCAS HAYS WORKS ON THE ...

Brown butter, Carolina Gold rice, smoked paprika, and allspice make this rice dish a warming, decadent favorite in the Lowcountry. Roscoe Hall is more than just a chef—he’s a culinary force with a ...

Blue land crabs are edible and are a food source in the Bahamas and the Caribbean. In Florida, harvesting blue land crabs is prohibited from July 1 through Oct. 31. Blue land crabs can be caught by ...

HANAHAN — A garlic crabs restaurant that previously operated in North Charleston has relocated to Hanahan, where eateries like Cane Pazzo and Kooben Café Mexicano have recently debuted. Geechie Garlic ...

Male fiddler crabs wave their oversized claw to attract mates. (Image credit: Joe Wilde) Claw waving is an important part of fiddler crab reproduction. If a male successfully attracts a female during ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. What’s purple, white, and hard all over? Some rare crabs ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Life can get off to a rough start for loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta ...