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Watch Hermit Crabs Crawl Into Glistening Mini New Yorks and Bangkoks

Artist Aki Inomata's transparent 3-D printed shells serve as beautiful temporary homes for crustaceans.
Lauren Young December 6, 2016
beach

The 40-Year-Old Hermit Crab

Meet Jonathan Livingston Crab, the world's most venerable pet hermit crab.
Linda Lombardi October 4, 2016
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Watch Sand Bubbler Crabs Transform a Beach Into a Field of Tiny Sand Balls

These crustaceans must filter sand fast before the tide returns.
Lauren Young September 22, 2016
Crabs creeping beneath the obelisk.
New York, New York

Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
Christmas Island, Australia

Crabs of Christmas Island

The red crab exhibits one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite manmade obstacles.