Hermit crabs with more sensitive claws may be bolder in their decisions

What makes a hermit crab more bold? Hairy claws.

The crustaceans use the sensory organs to determine if the coast is clear.

Hermit crabs with more sensitive claws may be bolder in their decisions

If you have ever looked closely into a rockpool along the U.K. coastline, you may have been lucky enough to find a tiny hermit crab scuttling about. What you might not realize is that hermit crabs are constantly monitoring their environment for changes and threats.