Fairy shrimp are, for me, one of the most exciting animals to find in these parts. They only live in vernal pools. They are only active for a few weeks each spring.

Walkers on coast of Isle of Wight find “elusive” predator, a mantis shrimp, “tangled in seagrass.” A video shows the aquatic animal swim.

Live shrimp are the finest baits available to coastal fishermen and, at current prices, worth all the care it takes to keep them kicking. I took several phone calls this past week from newcomers ...

Fairy shrimp are freshwater cousins of sea monkeys (brine shrimp). They look like comic book creatures. Large and orange with big eyes, they swim upside down through the water, beating their ...

Walkers on coast of Isle of Wight find “elusive” predator, a mantis shrimp, “tangled in seagrass.” A video shows the aquatic animal swim.

Walkers on coast of Isle of Wight find “elusive” predator, a mantis shrimp, “tangled in seagrass.” A video shows the aquatic animal swim.

Fairy shrimp are freshwater cousins of sea monkeys (brine shrimp). They look like comic book creatures. Large and orange with big eyes, they swim upside down through the water, beating their ...