Hermit crabs are fascinating creatures and keeping them as pets offers a deep insight into the natural world. They are hardy and low maintenance with simple care needs but aren’t the best pets for ...

My daughter has a hermit crab for a pet. We don’t see it much because it hides in its shell all day, only coming out after dark. That’s how they got their name. Hermits are people who live alone.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you’ve ever sifted along a tide pool or visited a souvenir ...

Pictures and videos of hermit crabs creating new homes from human litter—co-opting anything from Lego pieces to soda cans to laundry detergent caps—have circulated the internet for well over a decade.

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 ...

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. Sex ...