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

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 ...

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 ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- Hermit crabs are common on Delmarva, often sold as a novelty at gift shops near the beach. One woman on Chincoteauge Island is looking to alter that ...

Hermit crabs find new homes in plastic waste: Shell shortage or clever choice? The crustaceans are making the most of what they find on the seafloor.

Normally, hermit crabs protect their naturally soft bodies by finding and inhabiting a discarded snail shell. However, like many marine animal populations, snail populations are declining and snail ...