Giant red king crabs from Russia which can grow up to 6ft appear in UK waters

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Giant red king crabs from Russia which can grow up to 6ft appear in UK waters
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The super-sized sea creatures have been showing up off the Yorkshire coast, where they’ve prompted feelings of both fear and joy among fishermen

Britain is being invaded by giant red king crabs from Russia, which can grow close to 6ft across and weigh up to 28lbs.While the sweet-fleshed species’ popularity with chefs means they are a lucrative catch for fishermen, there are also fears the monsters might chomp up all of the scallops and brown crabs.Giant red king crabs are native to North America, though scientists introduced them to Russia in the 1960s and they thrived in the Arctic Ocean.

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