Every year, roughly from May through June, horseshoe crabs cover mid-Atlantic beaches to breed, attracting migratory shorebirds birds that feast on their eggs. Horseshoe crabs are considered living fossils, having existed largely unchanged for the past 445 million years—and they actually aren't crabs at all! Their closest living relatives are spiders and scorpions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QixBDB | National Aquarium
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Horseshoe crabs are one of the oldest creatures on Earth, and we need your help in protecting them! As horseshoe crabs approach shorelines to breed (a.k.a spawn), we tag them! The data collected in tagging is two-fold, allowing researchers to both monitor population movements and count how many and where males and females are spawning! Horseshoe crabs will continue to spawn through June, so keep your eyes peeled while strolling our beaches and report what you see to The United States Fish and Wi
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With their 10 spider-like limbs, horseshoe crabs are often viewed as a creepy species perfect for the Halloween season! Instead of a scare, however, take a closer look at these horseshoe crab exoskeletons and replace the willies with wisdom 👻 Horseshoe crab trilobites uniquely resemble even their later adult stages, and they'll repeatedly molt throughout their lives until maturity. Conquer your fears by learning more about their unique adaptations! | South Carolina Aquarium
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Horseshoe crabs have lived in the sea for 450 million years, so it’s about time that they get their own sea shanty! Sara Grady is a Senior Coastal Ecologist at Mass Audubon, and she has written an incredibly catchy ode to these creatures (in addition to numerous scientific papers). To help Sara protect these incredible creatures today, go to massaudubon.org/horseshoecrabs | Mass Audubon
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Horseshoe crabs have been around for a half-billion years. They've survived disasters that wiped out most life on this planet, including dinosaurs. A secret to their longevity? Massive beach orgies. Every year, they deposit millions of eggs along the Atlantic Coast, providing protein-rich food for many endangered species — including red knots, who use it to fuel their epic 9,500-mile annual migration. The Center won protection for these shorebirds in 2014. The @Atlantic States Marine Fisheries C
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