What is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on ...

With legs that can span over 12 feet, the Japanese Spider Crab is a real-life sea monster - and possibly the original kaiju of the deep. In this episode, we dive into the eerie waters of the Pacific ...

Despite their common name, horseshoe crabs are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to “true crabs,” which are crustaceans. They’re in the class Merostomata, which means “leg ...

Researchers say that some spiders may work together to disguise themselves Crab spiders found in southern China can perfectly blend in with flower petals From colour-changing chameleons to the ...

Two of Cornwall’s fish and crab species are to be renamed as part of a campaign designed to get more British diners hooked on the home-caught duo. Megrim sole and spider crab have long been ...