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    Bonus info!

    Here are some more facts about hermit crabs, according to Google:

    • Hermit crabs don’t grow their own shells. Instead, they inhabit empty shells of other mollusks for protection.
    • As they grow, they must find larger shells, leading to a constant search and sometimes even fights over suitable homes.
    • Despite their “hermit” name, they are often social creatures, living in groups.
    • Hermit crabs undergo molting, shedding their exoskeleton to grow larger. This process leaves them vulnerable until their new exoskeleton hardens.
    • There are over 800 species of hermit crabs, found in both aquatic and terrestrial environments.
    • Both aquatic and terrestrial hermit crabs use gills to breathe. Terrestrial hermit crabs have adapted gills that allow them to extract oxygen from the air, but they still require moisture.
    • They will often gather in groups, and line up according to size, and exchange shells. This is done to make sure everyone has a shell that fits.
    • They can communicate by making chirping sounds.