New York City’s Oldest Inhabitants: Horseshoe Crabs in Jamaica Bay

Explore Jamaica Bay: New York City’s Natural Oasis
Join Don Riepe, Jamaica Bay Guardian for the American Littoral Society, as he talks about the importance of the horseshoe crab. New York City's oldest inhabitant, the horseshoe crab can be found in Jamaica Bay. Each year, the National Park Service along with organizations and volunteers tag horseshoe crabs and monitor their behavior. This important species supports many of the migratory birds in Jamaica Bay and play an important role in human medicine.
Learn more about how the American Littoral Society and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy is supporting the horseshoe crab and wildlife in Jamaica Bay at www.littoralsoc... and www.jbrpc.org.
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[@18ws18]

Thank you!

[@kevinblanch]

Fantastic video thank you

[@fernandop5102]

Cool video 👍👍

[@maureenblutekraus3561]

Turtle parking lot....run around the corner to the parking lot before softball practice and pick up as many tarapins before the team rolls up and squishes them. Lol good times 1997

[@jo287]

Horseshoe Crabs are cool & still related to 🕷️. To hell Horseshoe Crabs, donate to Wildlife Conservation Society at 2300 Southern Blvd in Bronx, NY 10460.

[@ndogg20]

Now I remember where I first saw these creatures, they are the face grabbers in the film Alien. Just don't expose your face to them and you'll be fine.

[@IntrusiveCuckholeGenerator]

jesus he holds and treats them like it's a cat