When walking into a beach store, it’s hard to not stop and admire the hermit crabs crawling around in their environment. The crabs may have a shell painted to look like beloved cartoon characters, ...

Hermit crabs are using litter as makeshift shells in an apparent attempt to find a mate, scientists have discovered. Plastic caps are the most popular form of rubbish adopted by terrestrial hermit ...

In Belize, hermit crabs have outgrown their homes or their shells have become worse for wear, creating a squabble between the group. To find out how they resolved this issue, Spy hermit crab goes ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you’ve ever sifted along a tide pool or visited a souvenir ...

Say “happy Monday” with new happy-hour offerings at various Miami eateries. If you’re in Wynwood, head to Kyu; if you’re near Miami Beach, try the Mondrian’s new pop-up Hurao’s weekday specials or the ...

Hermit crabs represent an intriguing model for the study of social behaviour and ecological adaptation. Their reliance on external shells as a form of physical protection has led to complex, ...

SHIP BOTTOM - Cheryl Kirby says that when people buy a hermit crab from Things-A-Drift, they are adopting a pet instead of purchasing a souvenir. "A healthy hermit crab can live for 35 years, and they ...