The wait is over! Howie the Crab molted once again! The popular TikTok famous rainbow crab has been in the process of a tough molt for a while and on Wednesday night, her fans were able to breathe ...

Hermit crabs are fascinating. Not only do these crustaceans often grow into massive creatures, but they also change shells ...

Washington agencies and tribes noticed an uptick in green crabs in 2018, with an even greater increase of sightings in 2021.

MUKILTEO — State biologists reassure community members that what appears to be dead crabs littering beaches near Mukilteo are mostly molted shells. People have reported large numbers of ...

After molting, your hermit crab will change into a new, larger shell. Be sure to have a few ready so they can choose the best fit. This process of growth, shedding skin, and changing shells ...

The hard part is that green crabs are best eaten soft-shell, just after they’ve molted and shed their exoskeleton in order to grow into a new, larger shell. Unlike with lobster or a larger crab such ...

Soft-shell season comes around every spring for about two weeks and happens as Atlantic blue crabs molt out of their hard shells when the water's climate and outdoor temperature is just right.

The crabs, which are named for hairy ... "Newly hatched larvae are in open saltwater in bays and estuaries and fully molted juveniles are found in brackish and freshwater areas within a few ...