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Whether kept as pets or spotted along a seashore, hermit crabs are a familiar sight. These small crustaceans are known for carrying shells on their backs as a form of protection and camouflage. But, ...

Land hermit crabs have been using bottle tops, parts of old light bulbs and broken glass bottles, instead of shells. New research by Polish researchers studied 386 images of hermit crabs occupying ...

Hermit crabs are small crabs that carry shells on their backs, both for a home and for safety. But with shells being harder to find year after year, hermit crabs have had to spend more time in shells ...

Pictures and videos of hermit crabs creating new homes from human litter—co-opting anything from Lego pieces to soda cans to laundry detergent caps—have circulated the internet for well over a decade.

When walking into a beach store, it’s hard to not stop and admire the hermit crabs crawling around in their environment. The crabs may have a shell painted to look like beloved cartoon characters, ...

Angela Sayre, the founder of Crustacean Plantation, a nonprofit dedicated to crab conservation and rehabilitation, captured the clip A hermit crab rescuer is sharing a rare look at the fascinating ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A hermit crab was rescued from a Friday evening house fire in the Cave Spring area of Roanoke County According to Roanoke County Fire & Rescue, crews responded to reports of a ...