crustaceans
Scientists Discover 100-Million-Year-Old Sperm Preserved in Amber
A Cretaceous crustacean preserved in amber reveals new insights about “giant sperm.”
Restaurant Successfully Shamed Into Removing Claw Machine Game With Live Lobsters
Despite public outcry over these machines, there are still hundreds in operation across the globe.
Microplastics Have Been Found in Our Deepest Ocean Animals
Scientists found plastics in the guts of amphipods at Challenger Deep, some 10,890 meters below the sea surface.
Does Getting Lobsters High Before Boiling Them Alive Reduce Suffering?
Michael Tlusty, a lobster biologist at the University of Massachusetts Boston, says the jury is still out on if lobsters can feel pain.
Hunter and Gatherer: Lobster Luke
Instead of paying nearly $40 per pound for California spiny lobster, Luke "Lobster Luke" Sandburg braves the dark waters off the California coast and catches those bad boys himself.
'Bug Christmas,' Today's Comic by Allison Conway
Three bug friends exchange gifts and facts about bugs. It will warm your heart and enrich your bug knowledge.
Check Out This ‘Monster’ 14-Pound Lobster Caught After Hurricane Nicole
Imagine how many lobster rolls you could make.
Why We Don’t Eat California Spiny Lobsters (Even Though They Taste Better)
California spiny lobsters lack the pincers typical of Maine lobsters and are sweeter than their East Coast counterparts—but Americans are lucky if they ever find them on their dinner plates.
Canadian Monks Bought 600 Pounds of Live Lobsters and Released Them in the Ocean
Over 600 pounds of lobsters are now scuttling peacefully on the ocean floor of eastern Canada rather than wallowing in butter and garlic, thanks to the efforts of a group of Buddhist monks.
Chili-Citrus Deep-Fried Soft Shell Crabs Recipe
When soft shell crab is in season, get out the fryer.
Fake Crab Festivals Are America's Best New Food Scam
Thousands are purchasing tickets to the festivals, but when they show up the day-of, they encounter a sign in an empty field saying the event has been cancelled, or, often, nothing at all other than other disappointed crab-lovers.