Hermit crabs have a curled tail with a hook that enables their bodies to fit inside these borrowed shells. Sometimes when a ...

All hermit crabs appropriate abandoned snail shells for their homes, but the dozen or so species of land-based hermit crabs – popular terrarium pets – are the only ones that hollow out and ...

The Deep Blue Ridge: Floyd woman’s love for hermit crabs makes waves in science community Mary Akers now has a nonprofit dedicated to educating people about the true value of hermit crabs ...

All hermit crabs appropriate abandoned snail shells for their homes, but the dozen or so species of land-based hermit crabs -- popular terrarium pets -- are the only ones that hollow out and ...

On a bright July weekend, hermit crab enthusiasts descend on the lodge in the Virginia mountains where Dirty Dancing was filmed. They’ve traveled from all over the East Coast and Midwest to ...

Haven’t you heard? Hermit crab populations are becoming increasingly homeless. Aki Inomata thinks they all deserve custom houses.

But aren't hermit crabs just commonplace, clueless crustaceans? No, they are "fascinating creatures," herpetologist Philippe de Vosjoli, author of The Care of Land Hermit Crabs, said from Vista ...

Crabs molt to grow and regenerate lost limbs. Discover the four stages of molting and why this process is vital for survival.

In all, it cost me more than $100 to set up a proper habitat. Hermit crabs cannot breed in captivity; every crab at the fair was taken from their natural environment to be sold.