There are a lot of questions as to how blood harvesting affects the American horseshoe crab population, but some researchers are dedicated to the cause of protecting such a significant resource.

What is an Atlantic horseshoe crab? Atlantic horseshoe crabs may appear alien, but their history as earthlings is pretty impressive. They’ve been around for 450 million years, predating the ...

Five are located on the surface of the carapace, and two are underneath, by the mouth. These two may help the horseshoe crab orientate when swimming. Laurent has authored 13 photography books on ...

Horseshoe crabs are often referred to as the "living fossils" of our planet—the four known species, including three in Asia ...