A West Australian businessman licensed to collect and sell thousands of hermit crabs as pets rejects criticism he is a threat to the crustacean's population.

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

A hermit crab claw, as seen under a scanning electron microscope. CREDIT: Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC).

A video showing hermit crabs unexpectedly crawling out of a bag of beach shells has stirred both shock and concern among millions of viewers on TikTok. The video, posted by @ryleeslappey, has ...

Zuzu the Hermit Crab: Where animation meets activism When a plastic bottle becomes a home, something remarkable happens.

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 ...

A hermit crab will change shells once it outgrows the current one it’s inhabiting. During a process called molting, which typically occurs once every 12 to 18 months for adult hermit crabs, but more ...

Hermit crabs can grow to the size of a coconut and are a long commitment because when properly cared for they can live 30 to 50 years.

Police on a Japanese holiday island have arrested three Chinese nationals after thousands of protected hermit crabs were found stuffed into multiple suitcases.

Let’s talk about plastic, not the kind in your recycling bin, the kind that’s overflowing in recycling cans, ending up on our beaches.

On the morning of April 24 during the spring school break, young visitors to the Westfield Athenaeum were invited to learn about and interact with Pagoo and his hermit crab friends on a habitat ...