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 ...

Angela Sayre, the founder of Crustacean Plantation, a nonprofit dedicated to crab conservation and rehabilitation, captured the clip A hermit crab rescuer is sharing a rare look at the fascinating ...

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 ...

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 ...

At the heart of the campaign is Zuzu, an adventurous and courageous hermit crab who undertakes a perilous journey to recycle a bottle left behind by a clean-up crew on his beach. Watch Zuzu's ...