Here’s a great cheer for any cheerleading boxer crabs planning to watch the Super Bowl this weekend: 2! 4! 6! 8! I force anemones to propagate! 3! 5! 7! 9! Don’t even think about stealin’ mine! Just ...

Crabs are a diverse bunch of crustaceans. Some, like the pea crab, are parasites so small that they spend their lives hiding inside oyster shells. Others are huge. The largest of Japanese spider crabs ...

The mystery of a bizarre crab that is always found clutching two sea anemones in its claws may have been solved: The crabs clone their poufy accessories, new research suggests. Lybia leptochelis, also ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nothing can get between a boxer crab and his sea anemones. Not ...

The boxer crab is also known as the “pom pom crab” because of the way it waves sea anemones as defense mechanisms. Here’s an example of one in action. [via] ...

If you're a pom-pom boxer crab, you'll often need to fight to stay alive. When the bell rings, you'll need your anemone to pack some extra sting. Don't have one? Just steal a bit from a friend and ...

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Keep your friends close but your anemones closer. Boxer crabs have this lesson down pat. In each claw, these miniscule crabs hold even smaller anemones. It’s these accessories that give the ...

"Pom-pom" or "boxer" crabs hold sea anemones in their claws and will duke it out with other crabs to protect their anemones or gain a new one, new research shows. The crabs then induce the anemones to ...

The Hawaiian pom-pom crab is found only in Hawaii. This endemic crab is easily missed by divers and snorkelers as it hides primarily under rocks or ledges. Maui Ocean Center photo As we head into the ...