Bailey cried. It appeared to be a monumental disaster. Her pet hermit crab, Speedy, was dead. At least, I thought it was when I saw pieces of the crab scattered about outside its shell. It looked like ...

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 ...

If you are the curious type that likes to hop over tide pools and investigate puka, why not pause for a moment and take a deeper look into what you may find. There are many living animals you may not ...

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 ...

MUKILTEO — State biologists reassure community members that what appears to be dead crabs littering beaches near Mukilteo are mostly molted shells. People have reported large numbers of Dungeness crab ...