hermit crab
3D Scanning Helps Crabby Scientists Gather Data
In one of my elementary school classrooms, we had a hermit crab for a class pet, and when the time came, we’d all gather around its cage to see which…
Hermit Crabs Move into 3D Printed Homes for New Advertisement
Moving into a new home isn’t easy. While it may be exciting and a new beginning, almost no one really enjoys the process itself. It’s stressful and a lot of…
Another Hermit Crab Gets a New Home in a 3D Printed Japanese Wedding Chapel Shell
Almost exactly one year ago, we covered Japanese artist Aki Inomata’s fascinating project to 3D print hermit crab shells in the forms of various iconic skylines. Those tiny crawling cityscapes, printed…
Artist 3D Prints New Glass City-Shaped Shells for Hermit Crabs to Live In
Hermit crabs are squatters by nature, they salvage empty shells into which they can retract their soft, spiral shaped abdomens. Hermit crabs are popular pets and are often selected by…
