Crustaceans in glass houses. . .

Reblogged from Why Evolution Is True:

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This is from Milky Way Scientists (a Facebook site you really should join) via Matthew Cobb:

Scientists at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre placed glass shells into a hermit crab tank. The crabs soon moved into the glass shells and made themselves comfortable, allowing researchers to take these amazing photographs.

There's only one photo, but it's cool:

Hermit crabs must change their shells as they molt and grow; here's a video of the decisive moment when one moves house.

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