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What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species ...

This hermit crab has poked its head out of its protective shell to take in its surroundings. Hermit crabs long ago established a tight relationship with the marine snail shells they live in. Since ...

She had spotted a hermit crab taking shelter in a PVC pipe shaped like an asthma inhaler, as documented in the viral video. Taken aback by the plastic bit walking on its own on the beach ...

If you’re looking for more of a non-traditional pet, hermit crabs are a great option. They are cute and curious animals that are fun to watch as they explore their enclosures. Overall ...

By any measure, the impact of plastic waste is reaching crisis levels, impacting our environment and personal health. Each year, 14 million tons of plastic enter our oceans, threatening marine life, ...

It was an unusual discovery. As the mercury soared to triple digits last October in Yuma, Arizona, a hermit crab later named “Hermie” was found near a drip irrigation line in a state park—a victim of ...

On one of our days away, we took an excursion to a nearby island, where we watched an improbably large hermit crab slowly make its way across the sand, dragging its enormous shell. Nearby, lizards of ...

A Real Bug’s Life returns for another season of microscopic and dynamic worlds. This new season of the National Geographic series follows new creatures ranging from a hermit crab looking for its ...

One of the new fish is the Sorcerer Hat Hermit Crab. You can use it in your recipes, craft with it, or even eat it as is. But where do you find it, and how do you catch it? So where is it found ...