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Hermit crab

Lives in someone else's shell

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The story for kids

This is a hermit crab. It keeps its soft body inside someone else's empty shell. When it grows bigger, it finds a bigger shell and moves into a new home.

Facts

  • It keeps its soft body inside an empty snail shell.
  • When it grows, it looks for a bigger shell and moves in.
  • When in danger, it hides completely inside its shell.

Numbers

Size
~5 cm
Eats
Everything

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