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In this episode, Katherine Rundell explores the hermit crab - a creature known for its resourcefulness and quiet ingenuity. Most hermit crabs are small and vulnerable, making their homes in scavenged shells. When a new shell appears, crabs will sometimes form orderly queues, waiting and holding claws until one fits. But not all hermit crabs are so gentle: the coconut crab, the world’s largest land crab, can crack open coconuts and has been known to strip a carcass clean. Hermit crabs have found their way into human lives too - sometimes as pets, often to their detriment. Many die in captivity, while others are threatened by plastic pollution, habitat loss, and hunting. Written and presented by Katherine Rundell Produced for ��ѿ��ý Audio in Bristol by Natalie Donovan