Robber crab steals a black boot from Dolly beach on Christmas Island

So that’s why they call them Robber Crabs: Clever crustacean lives up to its name and makes off with a shoe A sneaky robber crabs snatches lone block boot on popular tourist beach Taiwan-based zoologist found crab scuttling on Dolly beach on Christmas Island Huge crab diligently drags a black boot from the shore with it’s … Read more

Who’s for noodles: Mango and rice noodle salad with crab 

Who’s for noodles: Mango and rice noodle salad with crab By Sarah Cook Published: 00:02 GMT, 21 February 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 21 February 2021 Crab might be a treat, but a little goes a long way in this full-flavoured salad – with sweet mango balancing sharply dressed noodles. SERVES 2 TAKES less than … Read more

Norfolk crab fishermen injured when boat is blasted out of sea ‘by WWII bomb’

Seven crab fishermen were injured when their boat was blasted out of the water by a suspected Second World War explosive. Several crew members of the 42ft boat Galwad-Y-Mor suffered life-changing injuries in the accident, 25 miles north of Cromer, Norfolk, last Tuesday. The two British and five Latvian men were hauling in a line … Read more

My favourite no-cook sauce crab spaghetti

My favourite no-cook sauce crab spaghetti By Annie Bell Published: 00:03 BST, 17 May 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 17 May 2020 Food styling: Clare Lewis. Styling: Sue Radcliffe This sauce is luxurious – and with no cooking needed! I recommend you serve alongside spelt or buckwheat spaghetti (300g for 4). Serves 4 200g mixture … Read more

The incredible Hulk: Hunt is on for a new shell for a hefty hermit crab

The Incredible Hulk: Race is on to create a ‘forever home’ for a hefty hermit crab called ‘Hulk’ that keeps outgrowing his shell Hulk the Hermit crab has yet to find his ideal shell as he grows rapidly  The gregarious crustacean either abandons his shells or vandalises them   He got his name after repeated shells were broken … Read more