I typically don’t post about nature or animals (excluding Macy), but this image instantly caught my eye. Not only is it beautiful, but the concept behind it is brilliant. Scientists have been able to study hermit crabs a lot easier by using man-made glass shells. The hermit crabs volunteer to move into their new, glass homes, so the scientists aren’t forcing them, which is important. Apparently, the transition typically takes between 7-10 days before the hermit crab is comfortably settled—good to know.

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