What creature has blue blood and has survived five mass extinctions? Here at the Horseshoe Crab Statue, we celebrate this incredible animal. The Horseshoe Crab Statue serves as a reminder of the importance of these ancient creatures. These “living fossils” have roamed the earth for 480 million years. They’ve witnessed the rise and fall of countless species. Right here in New York City, we share our shores with them, particularly during mating season in late spring and early summer at Plumb Beach and Sunset Cove. The Horseshoe Crab is more than just a fascinating creature. Its unique blue, copper-based blood holds immense value in the medical field. Limulus Amebocyte Lysate, or LAL, derived from their blood, is used worldwide to test the safety of injectable drugs and biomedical devices. This makes the horseshoe crab an unsung hero of modern medicine. Interestingly, while their blood is valued at $60,000 per gallon in the United States, horseshoe crabs are a protected endangered species in Japan. There, they are revered in a unique mythology, linking samurai warriors and the crabs through reincarnation. The Horseshoe Crab Statue thus stands not just for an amazing creature, but also for the intertwining of nature, science, and culture. It’s a testament to a creature that has endured through the ages, connecting us to the distant past and reminding us of our shared future.
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Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to