Hermit crabs vary in their mating habits. The Caribbean hermit crab, for example, lives in wetlands, but when it’s time to mate, will head for the seashore in huge masses. Amid the chaos ...

There are 500 to 600 species of hermit crabs, most of whom are native to tropical climates like the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and Australia. Some hermit crabs can also be found living along ...

The aptly named green-eyed hermit crab (Paragiopagurus atkinsonae) was discovered while scientists were surveying shallow waters near the West Coast of South Africa. According to a news release, ...

At the heart of the campaign is Zuzu, an adventurous and courageous hermit crab who undertakes a perilous journey to recycle a bottle left behind by a clean-up crew on his beach. Watch Zuzu's ...

In a similar vein, a giant hermit crab (Petrochirus diogenes ... were being discovered by Europeans in North America and the Caribbean," says Harris. "Many of these were illustrated for the ...