Late Night with Horseshoe Crabs
What do thousands of horseshoe crabs do when the evening tide is high and the spring moon is new or full? Grab your flashlight to see a spawning so huge that people travel to view it from around the world.
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Date and Time
Thursday, June 6, 2024 from 7:00pm - 11:00pmDescription
Let’s watch these living fossils on a June 6 trip to witness their peak numbers at Slaughter Beach in Delaware. The beach is known for having some of the highest counts of horseshoe crabs in the area, with over 60,000 in May 2022 and over 5,000 on the new and full moons in June 2022.
Cost
$35
Location
Slaughter Beach