Crayfish are among the most underrated freshwater pets. These small crustaceans have distinctive personalities, ranging from adventurous tank explorers to meek cave hiders. While crayfish make great ...

Molting makes animals highly vulnerable, and they seem to know it. Does this process make them feel anxious?

A sluggish, slow-moving crayfish is a sure sign that a molt is about to take place. Calcium is extracted from the shell and kept internally. The animal then fans its legs and the carapace splits.

Crayfish act anxious during the most vulnerable periods of their molt cycle.

By tracking the movements of the crawfish and taking exact carapace measurements, the system can identify the lobsters that are about to molt and predict the time the change is to happen, he said.

Crayfish are weakened during the molting process. Trout recognize the sensitivity of crayfish during molting. The shell of the crayfish is soft, making them more vulnerable. A freshly molted crayfish ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) " Crawfish season has begun. Experts say recent cold snaps mean mudbugs are slow to molt and move to traps. Richard Rand, the co-owner of Honey-B-Ham, said they're moving ...

Forced molting is a cruel practice used by factory farms to increase profits from egg-laying hens. Why this is a concern for animal welfare.