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 ...