Angela Sayre, the founder of Crustacean Plantation, shared a video of a hermit crab changing shells in Florida to help raise awareness about shell shortages.

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 ...

Even figuring out which species of hermit crab you want or need is a bit of a struggle. Despite their size, hermit crabs are a little like dogs. You can’t just get one breed or species and ...

Say hello to Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by Queensland Museum ...

often finding enough warmth and food in our attics to breed all year round. In winter, hermit crabs are also looking to move home. Unlike other crabs, hermit crabs don’t grow their own shell and ...