Hermit crabs are small crabs that carry shells on their backs, both for a home and for safety. But with shells being harder to find year after year, hermit crabs have had to spend more time in shells ...

There was a shiny maroon one and one in the color of soothing sea green. Two had swirly undertones of brownish-red patterns. One featured yellow interiors. But the resident chose the one with the ...

A hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) emerges from its shell and begins to survey its surroundings. New research has shown that in this species, tiny hair-like structures – otherwise known as sensilla – ...