crabs

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The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Sideways walking appears to have evolved just once, originating from a forward-walking ancestor at the base of Eubrachyura, a group that includes more advanced crabs.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by excessive nutrients in the water - caused by sewage, fertilisers, manure and industry wastewater - had far fewer and less variety of small invertebrates like crabs, shrimps and snails.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

To investigate these questions, Kawabata and colleagues studied how 50 species of true crabs move.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

I must have cracked and picked a dozen crabs before I even started getting full.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings