Hermit crabs are small crabs that carry shells on their backs, both for a home and for safety. But with shells being harder ...

In his quest to understand the hermit crab housing market, biologist Mark Laidre of Dartmouth College had to get creative. Crabs are always looking to move into a bigger, better shell, but having ...

She added that when she started the nonprofit in 2019, many of the crabs she encountered were forced to use bottle caps and other debris because of a shortage of shells. To address the issue ...

The hermit crab walking inside a doll’s head footage has helped to some degree. The video, since it was posted on Facebook on May 10, has garnered more than 10 million views.

Environment Animals These hermit crabs shack up inside living coral instead of mere shells When your roommate is also your room. By Mary Beth Griggs Published Sep 22, 2017 1:12 AM EDT ...

HERMIT ISLAND — In 1907 Sumner Sewall, 10, and his friends rowed across an inlet to a barren island just south of Phippsburg. Dunes dotted the shoreline as they made their way to a man's cabin.

Hermit crab rescues aren’t uncommon in the United States. The Hermit Crab Association, run by Ohio-based Rachel Hamilla, connects experienced crab keepers with unwanted crustaceans.