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

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 typically take over the abandoned shells of sea snails. They’re often attracted to the smell, size, and comfort level of certain shells.

Intrigued — and somewhat concerned — researchers scoured the internet for images of hermit crabs using human trash instead of natural shells, the study said. They found almost 400 examples.

Intrigued — and somewhat concerned — researchers scoured the internet for images of hermit crabs using human trash instead of natural shells, the study said. They found almost 400 examples.

Hermit crabs are a decapod crustacean, meaning they have 10 (deca-) legs (pods) along with a hardened exoskeleton or shell. There are about 800 species worldwide with 11 found in Florida.

Hermit crabs typically take over the abandoned shells of sea snails. They’re often attracted to the smell, size, and comfort level of certain shells.