An Atlantic ghost crab scurries away from danger on the beach in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Ghost crabs are common scavengers along the Atlantic coast and the fastest terrestrial invertebrates capable of running a meter per second.

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Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: Isle of Palms, South Carolina, USA
Photo credit: © Richard Ellis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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