Articles for tag: biodiversity, horseshoe crabs, marine animal beahvior

7 U.S. Beaches Where Horseshoe Crabs Still Spawn by the Moon

7 U.S. Beaches Where Horseshoe Crabs Still Spawn by the Moon

Gargi Chakravorty

Picture yourself walking along a moonlit beach in late spring when something extraordinary unfolds before your eyes. Thousands of ancient creatures emerge from the depths, following a ritual that has remained unchanged for nearly half a billion years. These remarkable horseshoe crabs are called “living fossils” because they have retained many ancient characteristics over approximately ...

Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Nights Return

Suhail Ahmed

Every May and June, under the soft glow of the moon, the Delaware Bay transforms into a living stage for one of the world’s oldest natural spectacles. Thousands of horseshoe crabs emerge from the Atlantic’s shallow waters, their prehistoric shells glistening in the surf, to spawn on sandy shores—a ritual unchanged for over 450 million ...