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The remarkable Horseshoe crab - they are called
“living fossils” because they have changed

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very little in the last 450 million years.

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Although they are called crabs, they are more
closely related to spiders and scorpions,

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and their annual mating migration is an incredible
sight to see.

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The Ocean Today crew documented their yearly
spawning ritual on the beaches of Delaware

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Bay, where thousands come ashore during the
full moon in late Spring.

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Every year, volunteers travel to the Atlantic
coast in May or June to count crabs and birds.

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Learn why you should thank a horseshoe crab
the next time you have a flu shot.

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Discover how Red Knots, who travel from South
America, count on eating a lot of crab eggs

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to fuel an epic journey to their arctic breeding
grounds.

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There is so much to see and learn about the
remarkable Horseshoe crab, so let’s get

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started!