Not too many people can say they had a hermit crab species named after them. Brian Hazlett was one of those people. “You ...

Often treated as throwaway pets, hermit crabs can live 50 years. Mary Akers, a self-taught expert, wants people to appreciate ...

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 and ...

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 ...

FLOYD, Va. – A Floyd woman has worked decades to figure out her life, but little did she know it would be a hermit crab that would help her claw her way to her purpose. Mary Akers, 57, is a hermit ...

Scientists found that plastic pollution is leading hermit crabs to use human trash instead of natural shells, a study said and photos show. Photo from Shawn Miller via Jagiello, Dylewski and Szulkin ...

Land hermit crabs have been using bottle tops, parts of old light bulbs, and broken glass bottles as shelters instead of shells. Polish researchers studied 386 images of hermit crabs occupying these ...

Angela Sayre, the founder of Crustacean Plantation, a nonprofit dedicated to crab conservation and rehabilitation, captured the clip Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

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Whether kept as pets or spotted along a seashore, hermit crabs are a familiar sight. These small crustaceans are known for carrying shells on their backs as a form of protection and camouflage. But, ...