What is a hermit crab? 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 ...

There are land hermit crabs, too. Land hermit crabs are the most common type of pet. They come from warm, tropical climates ...

Two common hermit crab species found in the more saline portions of the St. Johns River have highly descriptive names: the thin stripe hermit crab or Clibanarius vittatus and the long-wristed ...

Researchers said they found 526 hermit crabs had been trapped inside one container An estimated 570,000 hermit crabs have been killed after being trapped in plastic debris, a new study has said.