Male fiddler crabs are lopsided, with one claw that seems about the right size and one very large claw. As you might expect, one function of the larger claw is to attract females. The males drum with ...

Crabs vs. Plastics: How tiny Fiddler Crabs play a surprising role in reducing microplastics A new study published in the journal Global Change Biology has revealed that tiny fiddler crabs-which grow ...

We just added several new fiddler crabs to the Mangrove Ecosystem! Many people think that male fiddlers use their large claw to capture food. After watching this video, what do you think? At the end ...

This story was originally produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin, an independent local newsroom that allows NHPR and other outlets to republish its reporting. David Johnson had been working in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Male fiddler crabs are small, with one oversized claw. David S. Johnson Nine years ago, I stood on the muddy banks of the Great ...

A study has 'listened in' to the fascinating courtship displays of Fiddler crabs using geophones. The findings provide new insights into how the animals communicate effectively on the noisy seashore.