Divers in South Africa found an “unusual” crab in an “oversized” shell and rediscovered a species not seen in 100 years, a study said. Google Street View June ...

Say hello to Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by Queensland Museum scientists. With its distinctive crimson claws, it was only natural the crab ...

Three men have been arrested in Japan for attempting to smuggle hermit crabs out of the country. The suspects, aged 24, 26 ...

There are more than 800 species of hermit crabs around the world and most are ocean-dwellers. The hermit crabs we know as pets are from the dozen of semi-terrestrial species, known as land hermit ...

In a chance discovery, a new species of deep-water hermit crab - the “green-eyed hermit crab” - has been discovered. The creature is unique to South Africa’s West Coast. UCT alumnus Lara ...

Hermit crabs are a decapod crustacean, meaning they have 10 (deca-) legs (pods) along with a hardened exoskeleton or shell. There are about 800 species worldwide with 11 found in Florida.

The hermit crabs are so popular on the island that they are considered a protected species. Authorities began their investigation after hotel staff noticed that the suspects' suitcases ...

Plunging into a bay in South Africa, divers scanned the rocky coral reefs until an “unusual” sea creature in an “oversized” shell caught their attention. They captured the bristly orange ...