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Robot 'Wavy Dave' Fools Crabs, Gets Attacked in Mating Claw Contest
A 3D-printed robot crab named “Wavy Dave” was deployed among real fiddler crabs in Portugal to mimic mating displays. The study revealed surprising reactions—rival males waved longer, avoided conflict with larger claws, and even attacked the robot. These findings offer new insights into how crabs adjust their courtship behavior in response to...
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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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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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Tasteless: Crabs remember pain
It's a research which might spoil your craving for the delicious crab meat -- the creatures not only suffer pain but they retain a memory of it.
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Robot 'Wavy Dave' Fools Crabs, Gets Attacked in Mating Claw Contest
A 3D-printed robot crab named “Wavy Dave” was deployed among real fiddler crabs in Portugal to mimic mating displays. The study revealed surprising reactions—rival males waved longer, avoided conflict with larger claws, and even attacked the robot. These findings offer new insights into how crabs adjust their courtship behavior in response to...
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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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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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Tasteless: Crabs remember pain
It's a research which might spoil your craving for the delicious crab meat -- the creatures not only suffer pain but they retain a memory of it.
