conservation Kind human helps hermit crabs move out of their trash homes and into fresh clean shells! Jennifer Sandlin

barnacle chronicles Fisherman gives crabs spa treatment before releasing them back to ocean Jennifer Sandlin

crabs Australians discover furry new crab that wears a sea sponge as a hat Thom Dunn

pollution New study shows that hermit crabs get wicked horny at plastic waste (Update: HUNGRY, not horny) Thom Dunn

reddit Creepy-crawlies need your love and attention, too Jess Sabine

In search of How coconut crabs may have absconded with Amelia Earhart's skeleton Clive Thompson

architecture Book documents repurposed Pizza Huts worldwide Andrea James

photography Gallery of hermit crabs with garbage shells Andrea James

picks What is the celebrity uncertainty principle? Peter Sheridan