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Language of God

143. The Ocean Declares | Horseshoe Crabs, Hospitality & Creatureliness

Jun 20, 2024
Marine biologist Bob Sluka and coral biologist Margaret Miller join to explore horseshoe crabs, hospitality, and creatureliness. They discuss paying attention to surrounding creatures, extending hospitality, learning from the ocean, and worshiping the creator. The episode emphasizes the value of conservation efforts and the importance of embracing hospitality towards all beings.
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  • Horseshoe crabs play a pivotal ecological role as a food source and in pharmaceutical safety testing.
  • Conservation as an act of worship blends faith and science, emphasizing hospitality to all beings.

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Understanding the Horseshoe Crab

Horseshoe crabs, though resembling crustaceans, belong to a different subphylum Calissarata, aligning them with spiders and scorpions. The Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, plays a crucial ecological role being a primary food source for shorebirds and is vital in the pharmaceutical industry for its unique blood's ability to detect endotoxins, ensuring the safety of various medical products.

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