Hermit Crabs Use Litter for Shells | Wild Thailand | BBC Earth
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Hermit crabs are using litter like mackerel tins as homes due to tourists taking shells, prompting rangers to leave seashells to help the crabs find suitable housing.
Insights
- Tourists taking shells have disrupted the natural habitat of hermit crabs, leading to them using litter like mackerel tins as homes, showcasing the detrimental impact of human interference on wildlife.
- Rangers are stepping in to mitigate the effects of shell depletion by providing seashells to hermit crabs, emphasizing the importance of conservation efforts in preserving ecosystems and supporting animal populations.
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How do hermit crabs protect themselves?
By hiding in shells.
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Summary
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Hermit crabs adapt to human interference
- Hermit crabs protect themselves by hiding in abandoned shells, needing to upsize as they grow; however, due to tourists taking shells, they now use litter like mackerel tins as homes, with rangers leaving seashells to aid the crabs in finding suitable housing.
