The study reveals that tiny hair-like structures called sensilla on the crabs' claws help them assess their surroundings and ...

Microscopic claw hairs help hermit crabs sense threats and make quick decisions, revealing a link between anatomy and ...

The analysis revealed that the bolder hermit crabs have more sensilla located on the claw’s surface. Additionally, more ...

If you have ever looked closely into a rockpool along the U.K. coastline, you may have been lucky enough to find a tiny ...

Two titans of the tide go claw-to-claw in a rematch you don’t want to miss! It’s the ultimate crustacean clash as the hermit crab and mantis shrimp face off in a battle for dominance beneath the waves ...

Two titans of the tide pool go claw-to-claw in this epic underwater encounter! Watch as the lightning-fast mantis shrimp faces off with the armored brute force of a giant hermit crab in a stunning ...

Once a hermit crab finds a shell it likes, it will ensure it’s the correct fit before transferring itself. The animal will then pull itself out of the old shell using its front legs/claws before ...

Coconut crabs, scientifically known as Birgus latro, are the largest land-living arthropods in the world. They belong to the hermit crab family, Coenobitidae, and are closely related to other land ...

There are apparently, over 800 species of hermit crabs in the world’s oceans, which means this property-grabbing lifestyle has quite caught on. They may be miniscule, or they may be as huge as the ...

A new species of hermit crab with crimson bumps on its claws was caught in a trawling net off Australia. It can make noise like a cicada.