At the Crab Museum in Margate, Robin Ince finds a spirit of purpose and beauty – in both the exhibits and the people.

"We've seen plenty before," she said, "but we've never seen anything that big! We were amazed and fascinated by the size". Scott Southey Amy and her partner Scott spotted the dead spider crab at ...

It is popular along the Pacific seaboard of the United States Spider crabs - popular in France and Spain, this sweet-flavoured crab has no large claws and, indeed, resembles a big spider.

It is popular along the Pacific seaboard of the United States Spider crabs - popular in France and Spain, this sweet-flavoured crab has no large claws and, indeed, resembles a big spider.