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 have the most chromosomes of any animal, with 254. Chromosomes carry genetic information in the form of DNA. Genes located on autosomes determine the inheritance of physical traits.

A government-funded study found that more than 90 percent of hermit crabs on Itu Aba Island (Taiping Island, 太平島) wore mollusk shells, not plastic debris, in a positive sign for the health of the ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The National Academy of Marine Research stated Friday that over 90% of hermit crabs observed last year on Taiping Island carried natural sea snail shells rather than artificial ...

The invasion of plastics into the marine environment has been a topic of environmental concern for decades. However, the recent trend of hermit crabs using plastic pieces as shells is alarming.

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.

A friendly hermit crab pops out of his shell to say hello at Muirs Beach in Tasmania, Australia. Managing Director Susan Carins, said she and her three children regularly find hermit crabs in the ...

This behaviour of sheltering in borrowed shells also gives them their unique name. Of course, not all hermit crabs prefer snail shells. Some find homes in bamboo sections, hollow cylinders of wood, ...