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Beachgoer Offers a Variety of Shells to Hermit Crab Living in a Plastic Cup — and It Picked a Home

There was a shiny maroon one and one in the color of soothing sea green. Two had swirly undertones of brownish-red patterns. One featured yellow interiors. But the resident chose the one with the ...
Yahoo

Visitors interact with hermit crab habitat at Westfield Athenaeum

WESTFIELD — On the morning of April 24 during the spring school break, young visitors to the Westfield Athenaeum were invited to learn about and interact with Pagoo and his hermit crab friends on a ...
AOL

Why Hermit Crabs are Swapping Shells for Plastic Caps in a Struggle to Survive

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 shells ...
PBS

These Feisty Hermit Crabs Brawl Over Snail Shells

Hermit crabs are more than happy to let snails build them a perfect home. Hermit crabs are obsessed with snail shells. These crafty little crabs, found in California's rocky intertidal zone, are more ...
Newsweek

Woman Brings Home Bag of Shells, Internet Horrified by What Happens Next

A video showing hermit crabs unexpectedly crawling out of a bag of beach shells has stirred both shock and concern among millions of viewers on TikTok. The video, posted by @ryleeslappey, has amassed ...
AOL

Here’s How Hermit Crabs Swap Shells Like It’s Nothing

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 and ...
UPI

Escaped hermit crab found down the street three months later

Jan. 18 (UPI) --A hermit crab that escaped from its owners' Houston home was found three months later when a neighbor spotted the crustacean wandering next to a sidewalk. Brothers Jason and Andrew Yu ...