Horseshoe Crabs on the Brink | Providence News

Ancient horseshoe crabs, often called living fossils, are now facing extinction, sparking a federal lawsuit demanding stronger protections under the Endangered Species Act. In Maine, citizen scientists brave the shallows to monitor spawning rituals, tracking water conditions and observing mating behaviors—revealing a troubling decline in populations over two decades. Threats include invasive species, habitat loss, and biomedical harvesting, putting this iconic species at risk of vanishing from the Gulf of Maine and beyond. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94bae23e691ce24f