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Creature of the Month: Dardanus Hermit Crab

Hermit crabs scuttle about the sea-floor using someone else's shell for a home. They always use empty shells and never kill the original occupant. When the crab becomes to large for its shell, it looks for another. When it finds a likely looking one it will try it on. If the shell doesn't fit, or is too heavy, the crab returns to its old shell and continues it search. Read more...

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