Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - We're getting the up close and personal with something left behind. This is the exoskeleton of a Japanese spider crab. Visitors can see the living version at the Newport Aquarium ...

At 00:48, video of the Japanese Spider Crab, or the Dead Man’s Crab*, occurs and touted as the world’s largest. But is it? Sure its big with a leg span that can reach several meters but it is all leg.

Across the animal kingdom, long legs serve diverse survival functions. Giraffes use their height to reach food and spot predators, while ostriches rely on their powerful legs for speed and defense.

Learn about the giant Japanese spider crab and its unique characteristics.