The exoskeleton of a crab provides many benefits for the animal, including structural support and protection from predators and injury. The downside of having an exoskeleton is that it restricts the ...

For reptiles, shedding allows them to increase their size and stay healthy. For insects and crustaceans, shedding becomes essential as their hard outer shell doesn’t have enough room to expand further ...

A dramatic video of a crab shedding its shell was posted on Facebook Wednesday by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, which called the process “pretty amazing.” The timelapse video ...

Several locals have reported "unusual amounts of dead horseshoe crabs" washing up on Massachusetts beaches in recent days. However, officials say the spectacle is no cause for concern, as they're just ...