Fiddler crabs' 'Morse code' attracts Mrs. Right
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 13:01
in Biology & Nature
The vibrations and pulses that male fiddler crabs produce when they are trying to lure females into their burrows to mate are surprisingly informative. These signals serve as a type of 'Morse code' that the females decipher to learn more about the size and stamina of their suitors.