Hermit crabs are small crabs that carry shells on their backs, both for a home and for safety. But with shells being harder ...

You know what a hermit crab looks like. Those beady eyes just slightly sticking up from the shell of a snail make this critter one of the cutest animals you can find on the P.E.I. shoreline (move ...

In this Instagram video, you can watch a hermit crab hoist itself out of its old shell and into a new one with ease. Let’s learn more about why they do this unusual home relocation behavior.

To gather data about their surroundings, Pagurus bernhardus, a common hermit crab species, uses small hair-like structures called sensilla.