Overview: Why Are There 30 Million Horseshoe Crabs on This East Coast Beach?
Horseshoe crabs spend most of their lives in the ocean depths. But every May and June, their spindly little legs will carry them 60 miles or more to congregate on sandy beaches up and down the Atlantic coast. Nowhere are their numbers greater than in Delaware Bay. As many as 30 million crabs descend on these shores. What are they all up to? Part of the "Overview" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 8 minutes 15 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Animal Behavior, Animals, Marine Life
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: Overview
- Voicer: Kelly Brennan
- Voicer: Kelly Brennan
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