Hermit Crabs and the Search for Larger Shells | Nature for Sleep

Nature Documentary For Sleep · Sep 21, 2026 · 2h 36m

Hermit Crabs and the Search for Larger ShellsSettle in for a quiet exploration of Hermit Crabs and the Search for Larger Shells. This episode follows Hermit Crabs and the Bodies That Need Shells; How a Snail Builds a Future Shelter; What Makes a Larger Shell a Good Fit; Finding Shells Through Chemical and Physical Clues; Inspecting a Shell and Making the Transfer; Growth, Moulting and Changing Housing Needs; Vacancy Chains Among Land Hermit Crabs; Shell Disputes and the Work of Rapping; Carrying a Shell Across the Seabed and Shore; Land Hermit Crabs and Their Portable Water Reserve; Feeding…