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Panda-Coloured Amphipod Confirmed as New Species, Discovered Along Japan’s Coastline
A newly discovered amphipod species, Melita panda, has been confirmed as a unique species in Japan’s coastal waters. This crustacean, named for its black-and-white coloring resembling that of a panda, was originally found in the 1990s but has only now been recognized as a distinct species. Researchers at Hiroshima University conducted thorough ge...
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Scientists Discover Ghostly 'Spookfish' That Prowls Pacific Ocean Floor
Scientists in New Zealand said Tuesday they have discovered a new species of "ghost shark", a type of fish that prowls the Pacific Ocean floor hunting prey more than a mile down.
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Guinness World Records Shares Spooky Pictures Of Crab Named 'Big Daddy', Internet Intrigued
Big Daddy is a part of the Guinness World Records list for being the "world's widest crustacean living in captivity."
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Alaska Halts Snow Crab Harvest For The First Time In History: Report
The Alaska snow crab harvest has been halted for the first time in history, following the disappearance of billions of crustaceans from the Bering Sea's icy, hazardous waters in recent years.
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Scientists Discover New Way To Create Sustainable Batteries From Lobster Shells: Report
Scientists from University of Maryland in the United States have discovered a unique chemical present in crustaceans like crabs and lobsters that can be used to create sustainable batteries to store energy.
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Dugongs Functionally Extinct In China, Claims Study
A new study has claimed that the Dugong, a delicate cetacean, has been officially declared extinct in China.
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Rare Orange Lobster Found At A Restaurant In Florida, Named Cheddar: Report
When the staff of Red Lobster restaurant in Hollywood, Florida, opened a recent shipment of live lobsters, they instantly discovered that one of the crustaceans was not like the others.
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Man Catches Giant Lobster, Claims It's 100 Years Old: "My Great-Grandfather Very Likely Caught It"
A US fisherman recently caught a 100-year-old lobster that he believes probably met his ancestors. He said that due to the lobster's old age, he no longer has any teeth on his claws, however, he added that overall the crustacean was "pretty healthy".
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The Crustacean Fest At Shang Palace, Shangri-La Hotel Will Rekindle Your Love For Seafood
The 'Crustacean Crush' pop-up at Shangri-La's-Eros Hotel, that started on November 9 and will go on till November 16 gives an opportunity to the select class of people with a fetish for crustacean food.
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"Arrest" Crabs: NCP's Jibe At Maharashtra Minister Over Dam Breach Remark
A Nationalist Congress Party leader Friday handed over a few crabs to the police in Maharashtra's Thane after a minister claimed that the crustaceans were responsible for a dam breach in coastal Maharashtra.
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He Went Crabbing, Came Back With Bacteria That Now Threatens His Life
Angel Perez arrived at the river before sunrise, beating the other crabbers on the hunt at Matt's Landing in New Jersey, a popular spot for the crustaceans near where the Maurice River meets the Delaware Bay.
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Crayfish Rips Off Claw To Escape Boiling Pot. Diner Films Shocking Moment
A crayfish's daring attempt to escape being boiled alive and becoming someone's dinner has caught the Internet's attention. First uploaded on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the clip went viral as the crustacean ripped off its own claw to avoid ending up in a boiling hotpot in a restaurant in China.
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Another Country Has Banned Boiling Live Lobsters. Some Scientists Wonder Why.
Lobsters may be one of the most popular crustaceans in the culinary arts. But when it comes to killing them, there's a long and unresolved debate about how to do it humanely, and whether that extra consideration is even necessary.
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As Humans Multiply, Bugs Decline and Conflict Spikes
As the number of humans on Earth has nearly doubled over the past four decades, the number of bugs, slugs, worms and crustaceans has declined by 45 percent, researchers said on Thursday.
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Slurp, Slurp: Watch This Tiny Crab Eat a Bowl of Noodles
You've seen them being eaten but you've probably never seen them eat. Check out this pet crab enjoying a bowl full of noodles, all by itself.
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Panda-Coloured Amphipod Confirmed as New Species, Discovered Along Japan’s Coastline
A newly discovered amphipod species, Melita panda, has been confirmed as a unique species in Japan’s coastal waters. This crustacean, named for its black-and-white coloring resembling that of a panda, was originally found in the 1990s but has only now been recognized as a distinct species. Researchers at Hiroshima University conducted thorough ge...
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Scientists Discover Ghostly 'Spookfish' That Prowls Pacific Ocean Floor
Scientists in New Zealand said Tuesday they have discovered a new species of "ghost shark", a type of fish that prowls the Pacific Ocean floor hunting prey more than a mile down.
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Guinness World Records Shares Spooky Pictures Of Crab Named 'Big Daddy', Internet Intrigued
Big Daddy is a part of the Guinness World Records list for being the "world's widest crustacean living in captivity."
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Alaska Halts Snow Crab Harvest For The First Time In History: Report
The Alaska snow crab harvest has been halted for the first time in history, following the disappearance of billions of crustaceans from the Bering Sea's icy, hazardous waters in recent years.
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Scientists Discover New Way To Create Sustainable Batteries From Lobster Shells: Report
Scientists from University of Maryland in the United States have discovered a unique chemical present in crustaceans like crabs and lobsters that can be used to create sustainable batteries to store energy.
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Dugongs Functionally Extinct In China, Claims Study
A new study has claimed that the Dugong, a delicate cetacean, has been officially declared extinct in China.
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Rare Orange Lobster Found At A Restaurant In Florida, Named Cheddar: Report
When the staff of Red Lobster restaurant in Hollywood, Florida, opened a recent shipment of live lobsters, they instantly discovered that one of the crustaceans was not like the others.
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Man Catches Giant Lobster, Claims It's 100 Years Old: "My Great-Grandfather Very Likely Caught It"
A US fisherman recently caught a 100-year-old lobster that he believes probably met his ancestors. He said that due to the lobster's old age, he no longer has any teeth on his claws, however, he added that overall the crustacean was "pretty healthy".
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The Crustacean Fest At Shang Palace, Shangri-La Hotel Will Rekindle Your Love For Seafood
The 'Crustacean Crush' pop-up at Shangri-La's-Eros Hotel, that started on November 9 and will go on till November 16 gives an opportunity to the select class of people with a fetish for crustacean food.
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"Arrest" Crabs: NCP's Jibe At Maharashtra Minister Over Dam Breach Remark
A Nationalist Congress Party leader Friday handed over a few crabs to the police in Maharashtra's Thane after a minister claimed that the crustaceans were responsible for a dam breach in coastal Maharashtra.
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He Went Crabbing, Came Back With Bacteria That Now Threatens His Life
Angel Perez arrived at the river before sunrise, beating the other crabbers on the hunt at Matt's Landing in New Jersey, a popular spot for the crustaceans near where the Maurice River meets the Delaware Bay.
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Crayfish Rips Off Claw To Escape Boiling Pot. Diner Films Shocking Moment
A crayfish's daring attempt to escape being boiled alive and becoming someone's dinner has caught the Internet's attention. First uploaded on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the clip went viral as the crustacean ripped off its own claw to avoid ending up in a boiling hotpot in a restaurant in China.
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Another Country Has Banned Boiling Live Lobsters. Some Scientists Wonder Why.
Lobsters may be one of the most popular crustaceans in the culinary arts. But when it comes to killing them, there's a long and unresolved debate about how to do it humanely, and whether that extra consideration is even necessary.
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As Humans Multiply, Bugs Decline and Conflict Spikes
As the number of humans on Earth has nearly doubled over the past four decades, the number of bugs, slugs, worms and crustaceans has declined by 45 percent, researchers said on Thursday.
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Slurp, Slurp: Watch This Tiny Crab Eat a Bowl of Noodles
You've seen them being eaten but you've probably never seen them eat. Check out this pet crab enjoying a bowl full of noodles, all by itself.
