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They might look super creepy, but there’s
a lot more to a horseshoe crab than meets

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the eye.

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First off, they’re not even crabs!

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They’re actually closer cousins to spiders
or scorpions.

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They’re not dangerous.

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They don’t have teeth or jaws, and they’re
not venomous.

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Their tails might look scary, but they’re
used to help turn the crab back over if it

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gets flipped upside down on the beach.

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Horseshoe crabs are super helpful.

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Their blood is used to help test medicines,
and their eggs are an important food source

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for birds.

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But they need our help.

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While horseshoe crabs aren’t listed as endangered
or threatened, there is concern for their

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well-being.

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There’s been a high demand for horseshoe
crabs as commercial bait, and they’ve had

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to deal with habitat loss.

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It’s a good idea to do what we can to help
them out!

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Don’t disturb horseshoe crabs if you see
them mating or spawning.

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Participate in surveys, so we can have a better
idea of how many horseshoe crabs there are.

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And if you see a horseshoe crab stuck on its
back - flip it over!

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It’s the least you can do for the creature
that’s had your back - no matter how creepy

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it might look!