Japan: Three Chinese men arrested for smuggling protected hermit crabs into suitcases

May 11, 2025

Three Chinese nationals were arrested on a holiday Island of Japan after thousands of protected hermit crabs were found smuggled in suitcases, CNN reported...

Taiwan blocks 4 tons of Chinese crabs over banned drug contamination

Oct 28, 2025

According to Focus Taiwan, the seized shipment totalling 3,915 kilograms was imported by Ruiheng International Trade Co, a Taoyuan-based firm.

Maharashtra: 5 children trapped near Mumbra Khadi Machine Dam in Thane rescued

Jul 06, 2024

Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Fire Brigade rescued the children who got trapped while catching crabs.

Rare discovery of freshwater crabs in Israel

Mar 08, 2024

The freshwater crabs were discovered in a nature survey conducted by the Society for the Protection of Nature for the municipality of Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut, funded...

Maharashtra: Five children stuck near Mumbra Khadi Machine Dam, rescue operation underway

Jul 05, 2024

As many as five children got stuck while catching crabs on a hill near the Mumbra Khadi Machine Dam in Maharashtra, according to the...

Billions of snow crabs disappear from ocean around Alaska: Report

Oct 20, 2023

In recent years, billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the ocean around Alaska due to warmer ocean temperatures which likely caused them to...