In the video, a hermit crab scuttles amongst numerous shells before choosing one to move into. For several seconds, the hermit crab works to align itself with the opening of the empty shell.

Hermit crabs don't have a shell of their own ... that the Coco and Henderson islands contained millions of pieces of plastic posing a threat to crabs. Large amounts of plastic debris are being ...

Sometimes when a new shell turns up ... Plastic pollution is also a problem for hermit crabs, which often mistake a plastic bottle cap or container for a new home. A 2020 study in the Journal ...

Rare footage captures a hermit crab swapping shells, showcasing a crucial survival moment. The video, filmed by Angela Sayre, founder of Crustacean Plantation, highlights the shell shortages crabs ...