Crustaceans
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![A red octopus pursues this swimmer crab in Monterey Bay in California. Little do they know there's another interested party lurking nearby.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ReJT7AgSGjjEYHKJZHpHY-320-80.jpg)
Octopus vs. Crab Showdown Ends with a Twist in Startling Video
By Stephanie Pappas published
Surprise! Guess who survives this ocean encounter?
![a boxer crab with sea anemones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KTtSEytqTesW5RLpAqia8k-320-80.jpg)
Cheerleaders of the Deep: How Pom-Pom Crabs Got Their Name
By Tia Ghose published
The elusive pom pom crab, so named because of its tendency to clutch two anemones in its hands, gets its poufy accessories by stealing them from other crabs and then cloning them.
![harryplax severus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V696uJZ7x7h3ovqrbET7DW-320-80.jpg)
Accio Crab! Newfound Crab Honors Harry Potter and Professor Snape
By Laura Geggel published
A newfound crab named after "Harry Potter" wizards may not be magical, but its discovery is certainly enchanting.
![My, what large claws you have! The coconut crab (Birgus latro) has the strongest pinch per body mass of any animal, new research finds.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wW549ymydLwqoVkrtnaJE6-320-80.jpg)
Coconut Crab's Pinch Is Strongest in the World
By Stephanie Pappas published
The coconut crab has the strongest pinch per body weight of any animal but the alligator.
![Mantis Shrimp](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3dUdBzih3udPzShYmMy4BN-320-80.jpeg)
Smash! Super-Stabby Mantis Shrimp Shows Off in Video
By Stephanie Pappas published
The mantis shrimp, that tiny toughie of the sea, smashes and stabs in a new video showing off the special talents of this predatory crustacean.
![banana-fiddler-crabs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fJcgRqHSgLBZoaXUgWVVNG-320-80.jpg)
Male Fiddler Crabs Entrap Females In Their Bachelor Pads
By Kacey Deamer published
Male banana fiddler crabs trap females, in the latest example of sexual coercion in the animal kingdom.
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Males' Oversize Right Claw Lures Crustacean Ladies
By Mindy Weisberger published
What makes a female marine crustacean "swipe right" on a prospective mate?
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