Are Horseshoe Crabs Rare?

Horseshoe crab numbers are declining throughout much of their range. In 1998, The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission developed a Horseshoe Crab Fishery Management Plan that requires all Atlantic coastal states to identify horseshoe crab nesting beaches. How much is a horseshoe crab worth? The horseshoe crab’s blue blood is Read more…

Are Horseshoe Crab Tails Poisonous?

The third section, the horseshoe crab’s tail, is called the telson. It’s long and pointed, and although it looks intimidating, it is not dangerous, poisonous, or used to sting. How much blood is in a horseshoe crab? 200 – 400 mLBlood is collected by direct cardiac puncture under conditions that Read more…

Do Horses Have Pituitary Gland?

Horses develop enlargement and benign tumors in a section of the pituitary gland known as the pars intermedia. While these tumors do not spread and rarely become large enough to cause neurological disease, they overproduce hormones that create an abnormal metabolic state. Where is the pituitary gland in a horse? Read more…