Land hermit crabs have been using plastic pollution instead of shells. It raises questions about how human activities affect the behavior of wild animals.

This hermit crab has poked its head out of its protective shell to take in its surroundings. Hermit crabs long ago established a tight relationship with the marine snail shells they live in. Since ...

In a stark reflection of the global plastic crisis, hermit crabs are increasingly forced to wear discarded trash instead of natural shells. This eye-opening video reveals how pollution is reshaping ...

Marine snail shells, their main choice for housing, are likely in decline as a result of shrinking gastropod populations, per the paper. Humans might also pick up viable shells as souvenirs.

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 ...

Land hermit crabs have been using bottle tops, parts of old light bulbs and broken glass bottles, instead of shells. New research by Polish researchers studied 386 images of hermit crabs occupying ...

From snail shells to plastic caps: Alarming shift in hermit crab behavior unveiled The researchers found 386 crabs utilizing plastic caps as shells, raising questions about the impact on marine life.

Scientists found that plastic pollution is leading hermit crabs to live in human trash instead of natural shells, study said & photos show.

This month's River Life column features hermit crabs. There are about 800 species of worldwide with 11 found in Florida.

Scientists found that plastic pollution is leading hermit crabs to live in human trash instead of natural shells, study said & photos show.

KOCHI: Illustrating the threat posed by plastic pollution to the marine ecosystem, a hermit crab was recently found using a plastic ice cream container for a shell on Kalpeni Island, in the ...

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 ...