Mary Bates, PhD

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Decorator Crabs: Nature's Fashionistas

Photo: Benjamin Hollis, via Flickr. Distributed under a CC-BY-2.0 license.Humans adorn themselves with decorations ranging from clothing and jewelry to tattoos and piercings. But we're not the animal with the flashiest taste in accessories. That title goes to decorator crabs.Check out my latest Zoologger column at New Scientist: Decorator Crabs Accessorize to Avoid Being Eaten.