One of the most meme-worthy phenomena in evolutionary biology is carcinization, the tendency of crustaceans to evolve into ...

Hermit crabs are social creatures that can make great family pets. Hermit crabs live on land and use empty shells for protection. If you take proper care of them, a hermit crab can be your companion ...

When you stroll along the pristine shores of nearly any beach it’s easy to spot a hermit crab, its cute legs peeking out of a beautiful shell, making it one of the most endearing critters on the ...

A species of blanket hermit crab photographed by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) off the coast of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Hermit crabs are best known for using snail shells to protect ...

Did you know that terrestrial hermit crabs socialize with each other? According to a recent study at the University of California at Berkeley, researchers discovered that hermit crabs congregate ...