"Meet the Mitten Crab, an invasive species native to East Asia that has found its way into New York waters," New York's Department of Environmental Conservation said Hauke-Christian Dittrich/picture ...

A petition to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries to extend endangered species protection to horseshoe crabs is gaining traction, with a bevy of organizations now backing the ...

When a nondescript, brownish crab was hand-caught in the Willamette River in November 2025, it raised the alarm at the Oregon ...

A species of crab has been found to play an "unheralded role" in the breakdown of microplastic particles, according to ...

Wildlife officials worry people may illegally import these creatures for food, then release them into Oregon waters.

An invasive freshwater crab species that can cause erosion problems and damage flood control as well as threaten native crab species in Oregon was captured in a river in mid-November, sparking concern ...

Animals can evolve separately but end up evolving toward other species, too, or even spontaneously evolve the same characteristics in totally separate groups. Birds and bats can both fly using ...

The crab was named after a board game and beloved Yordle from Bandle city. A new crab species has been discovered in the coral reefs of the South China Sea. While this discovery is fascinating on its ...

Conservation groups argue horseshoe crabs should be listed as an endangered species to help protect their habitat and reduce harvesting. Almost two dozen conservation groups are asking federal ...