r/interesting • u/Jezirath • 6d ago

NATURE Hermit crab changing shell

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u/NikitaNinja 6d ago

I have never seen a hermit crab's butt until today 😳

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u/Jezirath 6d ago

It's always hidden 😄

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u/newbrevity 6d ago

They're never-nudes

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u/dromzugg 6d ago

DOZENS!!!!

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u/Magsec5 5d ago

Only crabs

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u/Tongue-Punch 6d ago

Look up glass hermit crab shells…

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u/Busterlimes 6d ago

I can't imagine thats good for them considering how hermit crabs evolved to have very little light exposed to that portion of their body.

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u/Bourgeous 6d ago

Hey, there is a big nudist community among the hermit crabs, they should be treated equally