Thousands of green crabs have already been trapped in southern Southeast Alaska, and experts want the public to be on the ...

If you were describing Diglett to someone, I don't think you could convince them that this Pokemon is based on any type of animal, let alone a mole. This mysterious Pokemon's lowe ...

A hermit crab will change shells once it outgrows the current one it’s inhabiting. During a process called molting, which typically occurs once every 12 to 18 months for adult hermit crabs, but more ...

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 ...

Hermit crabs are classified as “national natural monuments” in Japan and protected under Japanese law. It’s unknown why the three men were transporting the crustaceans.

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.

This woman found 4 hermit crabs in a box on the road — so she took them home and let them pick out new shells ️ We talked to Ariel, who told us that painted shells are actually toxic, and how ...

Hermit crab shells get better with time as each subsequent inhabitant makes home improvements, like widening the entranceway or carving out a more open, spacious interior.

Of the more than 800 species of hermit crabs, the giant red hermit crab is among the largest. It’s so large that it commonly inhabits the shells of queen conch, which can reach up to 12 inches long!