Some locals feared the worst when hundreds of crab shells washed ashore this week. Here's what's really going on.

Known for their crab-like legs and remarkable speed, huntsman spiders are a fascinating group of arachnids with over 1,200 ...

Every spring horseshoe crabs come to South Carolina beaches to reproduce. A volunteer initiative with the SCDNR helps ...

However, not all crabs have this ability. Some, including spider crabs and stone crabs, only walk or run on the bottom of the water or the ocean floor, typically moving sideways. If you’ve ever ...

The “elusive” animal sighting followed a devastating tsunami, 150 years of scanty records and failed searches.

To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures need all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, like huge eyes ...

Local environmentalists are looking for solutions after the Chesapeake Bay's annual winter dredge survey revealed historic lows in the blue crab population.

Tarantulas the size of garden sheds emerging from the sewers to exact gory retribution on a lazy public, unwittingly the ...

Spiders aren't the only 8-legged animal found in nature. There are other animals, mainly arachnids, that have eight legs.

Mumbai customs shares photographs of its seizures regularly. Most appear to be drugs, gold or cash-related interceptions, with some travellers attempting to conceal illegal substances “inside the body ...

Paleontologists have discovered that a three-eyed sea moth predator lived on Earth half a billion years ago with evidence found in one of the most fossil-rich areas of the world.

Hermit crab: Hermit crab is a little, shelled creature that prefers to have company. Tarantula: Don’t go by its appearance or reputation. They make excellent pets who require affordable maintenance.