We had three very interesting sitings today at the Portsmouth touch tank:1. One of our hermits ventured out of its periwinkle shell - and we're not sure why. It may have been stressed from so much interaction with our visitors (the hermit crab is the feature creature this week, after all). We put him into a holding tank with some empty shells with the hopes that he would find his way back to a shelter. We'll find out tomorrow!
2. Two of our rock crabs snuggled up to each other for most of the day. One is a boy, and one is a girl... we believe they were mating! At first we assumed it was a fight, and we separated the two of them. But they quickly found each other again, so while we're not entirely sure, it seemed as if they were in a lasting embrace. Maybe it's that season!3. A nonmarine animal flew in for a visit: a praying mantis! The crew of the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company found it on the boat. It sat quietly in a boy's hand, cleaning its front legs and scoping us all out. It was quite a treat to see such a beautiful animal.
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