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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 ...

The vast majority of the items the researchers saw the hermit crabs using in the photographs were made of plastic Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies ...

It was an unusual discovery. As the mercury soared to triple digits last October in Yuma, Arizona, a hermit crab later named “Hermie” was found near a drip irrigation line in a state park—a victim of ...

They feel lonely. For others, though, it can be a source of ecstasy. The BBC's Shabnam Grewal spoke to a hermit on the Scottish moors, and learned about an American who turned his back on the ...

Creating and building your own homemade toys can be a very handy and cheap way to get kids new toys. It's also a great opportunity to keep their playtime fresh and new, and in many cases to ...

Home security doesn't need to be professionally installed. Secure your home while saving money with our picks of the best DIY security systems. Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated ...

This DIY Montessori toy shelf is a perfect way to display your child's books and toys for them to see! This DIY Montessori toy shelf is perfectly customizable for any space. We built this to fit a ...

Night vision projects are great, and the hardware available to hobbyists just gets better and better. [Just Call Me Koko] shows off just such a build using four low-light, IR-sensitive cameras ...