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

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 ...

Hermit crabs are fascinating. Not only do these crustaceans often grow into massive creatures, but they also change shells throughout their lives. Their appearance can vary depending on the size and ...

Even with a slightly askew SpongeBob on its shell, a hermit crab climbing the wire cage in front of a T-shirt shop is symbolic of the Jersey shore. Despite a track record as short-lived summer pets, ...

A growing hermit crab is always on the lookout for a bigger shell, and when an appropriately sized shelter isn't readily available, these crustaceans sometimes have to make do with whatever debris ...