Crabs record pain in the brain in a similar way to other animals and humans, according to the research A new study has found that crabs can feel pain, sparking calls for more humane ways to kill and cook them. Shellfish such as crabs and lobsters are usually killed by being boiled alive. But a […]

1 year ago

The sausages of the sea People have been left horrified after seeing how crabsticks are made, with some going as far to say that they’ll now never them again. We live a sheltered existence, where we can happily stay oblivious to how a lot of our favourite foods are made. The moment you first see […]

2 years ago

The sausages of the sea People have been left horrified after seeing how crabsticks are made, with some going as far to say that they’ll now never them again. We live a sheltered existence, where we can happily stay oblivious to how a lot of our favourite foods are made. The moment you first see […]

2 years ago

However the swarm isn’t what it seems… A beach in the UK has been taken over by thousands of venomous crabs just as summer has arrived. The swarm has left tourists freaked out, with some “squealing” over the sight of so many crustaceans all in one place. Images posted to social media appear to show […]

3 years ago

The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill includes all decapod crustaceans Octopuses, crabs, lobsters and other crustaceans are sentient beings that feel pain under a new UK government law which was announced on Friday November 19. This new legislation – informed and shaped by a group of experts commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural […]

4 years ago