Hermit crabs don’t breed well in captivity, and so the numerous land hermit crabs seen in pet stores and tourist shops are taken from the wild, which is considered an unsustainable practice.
It was an unusual discovery. As the mercury soared to triple digits last October in Yuma, Arizona, a hermit crab later named “Hermie” was found near a drip irrigation line in a state park—a victim of ...
Say hello to Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by Queensland Museum scientists. With its distinctive crimson claws, it was only natural the crab ...
"In our research, we found out that a lot of Hong Kong people keep hermit crabs as pets," says Kelly. "We would like to remind them that they should know what shells their crabs really need and ...
Introducing Strawberry Claws, a new-to-science species of hermit crab with the rosiest legs and claws you ever did see. “We knew straight away this was a special hermit crab,” said Queensland ...
Researchers said they found 526 hermit crabs had been trapped inside one container An estimated 570,000 hermit crabs have been killed after being trapped in plastic debris, a new study has said.