crab

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Instead of approaching the mirror itself, the animals turned around and headed toward the correct side, where they received a live crab reward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

To avoid that issue, the researchers relied on a virtual crab image instead.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

"We know exactly where our water comes from, we grow our own food, we can catch crab and lobster," said Roberts.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

In Roman times, a bronze sculpture in the shape of a crab had been attached to the base below each of the four corners of Cleo to stabilize it.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman