A hermit crab’s shell is a source of protection, especially for the animal’s soft abdomen. Some crabs can be pickier than others when selecting their temporary home.

Crazy Crabs chow, Crazy Crabs climbing sponges, tank deodorant, salt bath crystals, tanks, survival kits, painted spare shells were put on the shelves in Crazy Crab pink packaging, alongside the ...

In Belize, hermit crabs have outgrown their homes, or their shells have become worse for wear. To find out how they resolve their housing issues, Spy Hermit Crab goes undercover. Aired 10/25/2023 ...

Hermit crabs are a decapod crustacean, meaning they have 10 (deca-) legs (pods) along with a hardened exoskeleton or shell. There are about 800 species worldwide with 11 found in Florida.

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 ...

A TikToker with the username @noodlesma posted a video of a hermit crab moving into a new shell, and viewers weren’t shy about sharing their thoughts on the crab’s living circumstances. Moving can be ...

Hermit crabs are a common sight scuttling across warm beaches, but many of these charismatic crustaceans wield something surprising and hidden—very large penises, sometimes half the length of ...