What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species ...

Even figuring out which species of hermit crab you want or need is a bit of a struggle. Despite their size, hermit crabs are a little like dogs. You can’t just get one breed or species and ...

Some hermit crabs are aggressive with others and may try to steal shells. Having spare shells in the aquarium can help prevent this type of bullying. Taking your hermit crab out of its enclosure ...

Plunging into a bay in South Africa, divers scanned the rocky coral reefs until an “unusual” sea creature in an “oversized” ...