Fun Facts

6 more interesting things you never knew about the hermit crab

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1. Shells are essential Hermit crabs are soft-bodied creatures; hence, they require shells.  In the wild, they used anything to shelter to, be it used snail shells or even coconut shells. They rely heavily on shells for protection since they are highly vulnerable species without it. 2. The are described as having ‘Identity crisis’ Technically, … Read more

10 More Hermit Crab Fun & Interesting Facts

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Do you think you know your hermit crabs that well? Maybe you don’t, so here are more interesting and fun facts about hermit crabs. Hermit crabs never leave their shells, they are dependent on them. The only time you’ll see a hermit crab leave its shell is if they are going to find a better … Read more

7 Fascinating Facts About Coconut Crabs

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Coconut crabs are related to hermit crabs and just like hermit crabs, they live exclusively on land and they have no ability to swim and stay in the ocean once they reach maturity.  In this article, you will learn some interesting facts about hermit crabs’ bigger relative – the coconut crabs. And I’m pretty sure … Read more

Six Hermit Crab Fun Facts

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Hermit crabs as we know are quite fascinating little creatures that we didn’t know have a lot of surprises. They are crustaceans which also include crabs, shrimps, and starfish and they belong to the superfamily of Paguroidea. And did you know that there are 7 different families and around 1100 species of hermit crabs that … Read more