In the animal world, attracting a mate often comes down to a show of skill. Birds sing. Deer fight. Some crabs wave. For one species called the waving crab, this gesture is everything. Males raise and ...

A robot crab called "Wavy Dave" has helped scientists learn about crab mating behaviors. Male fiddler crabs have one oversized claw, which they use to attract females by standing outside their burrow ...

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TAMPA, Fla. — Don't be alarmed if you see two horseshoe crabs latching onto each other and walking toward the shore. It's just their ancient mating ritual. Although horseshoe crabs mate year-round, ...

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