Walking inside Alderwood Mall, trying to avoid delicious-smelling Cinnabons, an odd kiosk caught my eye. Why was there a big sandbox in front of the pretzel shop? Who was selling colored rocks? I knew ...

Dear Joanne: Generally, we deal with cat and dog questions, but we welcome a question about one of our favorite inverterbrates: the hermit crab. There are numerous varieties, but the one most often ...

Hermit crabs are fascinating crustaceans and are an ideal choice for beginner owners. They are hardy, low-maintenance creatures with specific temperature and humidity needs. You will have hours of fun ...

The famous coconut crabs of the South Pacific (not found in Hawaii) are hermit crabs that when young inhabit snail shells to protect their soft rears. As adults, though, these 8- to 10-pound crabs don ...

The long-clawed hermit crab (Pagurus longicarpus) is commonly found in tidal pools along the islands coasts. This one is using a mud snail shell for protection, though many prefer the shells of the ...

It might not be such a strange sight in Ocean City or perhaps Bermuda, but what a local couple recently spotted in their backyard was definitely not typical for Berks County. On Monday, crawling ...

When walking into a beach store, it’s hard to not stop and admire the hermit crabs crawling around in their environment. The crabs may have a shell painted to look like beloved cartoon characters, ...

During a family trip to Port Dickson, Ryean Ash Nair’s father pointed out the tiny hermit crabs scuttling along the beach and told his son how much he liked them. “I thought they were super cute, like ...