Scientists discovered a vibrant hermit crab with unique red claws and fascinating underwater sound-making ability.

These crabs have an exoskeleton covering only the front part of their bodies, while their abdomens and tails remain soft and ...

They included individuals from 10 of the 16 species of hermit crab that live on land, and were found throughout the tropics from Africa to Central America. “We confirm for the first time that ...

Read on to discover how a hermit crab will make the perfect addition to your household! First of all, not all hermit crabs live in the ocean. There are land hermit crabs, too. Land hermit crabs are ...

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, called land hermit crabs ...

The crab’s “crimson” claws earned its name Strigopagurus fragarchela from the Latin form of strawberry, “Fragaria,” and ...

"According to our calculations, 10 out of the 16 species of land hermit crabs in the world use this type of shelter and it's been observed in all tropical regions of the Earth," Prof Szulkin ...

With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading ...

Researchers said they found 526 hermit crabs had been trapped inside one container ... wildlife populations worldwide, especially on land. "The potential for plastics on beaches and in other ...

A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating ...