The larval crabs will live on ocean plankton, molting through several stages before acquiring a shell of their own and coming back to land. Hermit crabs don’t breed well in captivity ...

After molting (note the discarded shell in the background), a black-backed land crab struggles to move its flimsy new exoskeleton Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners Terms ...

Horseshoe crabs also have 10 eyes—a pair of compound eyes on the front shell and more photo receptors ... Horseshoe crabs molt their distinctive shells about 17 times before reaching maturity ...

Soft shell crabs are named because they’re actually blue crabs that have just molted their shells, so their new shells are as tough, and fry up incredibly well to a golden brown deliciousness ...

This version, using soft shell crabs, is a compromise – you get all the crabby flavour without having to deal with the shells. You’ll still have garlic breath, though. You can use pre-peeled ...

Brush crabs with Old Bay butter and season with salt and pepper. Place crabs on grill, shell-side down. Cover grill and cook, 2-3 minutes (depending on size of crabs). Baste crabs with Old Bay ...