Episode 336: Ancient Horseshoe Crabs

You will want to listen to this episode! Out of all the species we have covered, the Horseshoe Crab has to be one of the most radical and is a proven survivor! Emerging nearly 480 million years ago, Horseshoe Crabs have survived multiple mass extinctions and what absolutely blew us away is, they have barely changed over all this time. What is also extremely important is, Horseshoe crabs are facing extinction! Because their biology is so radical, they have been found to have extremely valuable uses for the biotechnology industry. This is a species you want to learn more about, that you need to learn more about. We hope you really enjoy this podcast on Horseshoe Crabs. Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/creatures16 and use code creatures16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! Another thank you to all our Patreon supporters. We now are hosting monthly Zoom meetings with them, answering questions and getting ideas on which species they want covered. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. We also want to thank you to all our listeners. We are giving back to every conservation organization we cover and you make that possible. We are committed to donating large portions of our revenue (at minimum 25%) to every organization we cover each week. Thank you for helping us to grow, and for helping to conserve our wildlife. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast You can also visit our website HERE.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices