Hermit crab
If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!
This stunning hermit crab has only returned to our southern shores in recent years. Let us hope it stays for good this time!
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Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.