Super cute, although I think this is a marine species of hermit crab – they can tolerate being out of the water for short periods, but it’s stressful for them because once their gills dry out they’ll start suffocating.
I will forever love how perfectly hermit crab claws make a door to close the end of a well-fitting shell.
If I may- I believe that’s an Ecuadorian or similar species of land hermit crab, who are perfectly okay with going on land (as long as its humid)! It’s got the oval eyes, coloring, and sitting posture of an Ecuadorian but such a short video makes it hard to tell. I know somewhere else there is a longer clip of the same thing but I can’t seem to find it.
Because sometimes what you need most is your own personal boxer crab cheerleader, smiling and waving their little sea anemone pom-poms to raise your spirits and urge you to always do your very best:
The boxer crabs and sea anemones have an awesome mutualistic relationship. Although the anemones are not required for their survival, the crabs use them for personal defense and in return the anemones get a free ride that increases their chances of snatching tasty morsels of floating food. Some crabs have been known to live without anemone friends and others use sponges or coral instead. Still, the image of a brave little crab waving two stinging sea anemones about is supremely cute and literally quite cheering.
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