Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead.
The conclusion is based on analysis of photos, taken by wildlife enthusiasts, and published online.
Scientists said they were “heartbroken” to see the extent to which the animals were living in our rubbish.
They said two-thirds of hermit crabs species were pictured in “artificial shells” - items that humans discarded.
The discovery is published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.
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That crab is kind of badass…
It’s now doomed to forever be searching the world’s oceans looking for a suitable lamp.
Oh who am I kidding, it’ll find a dozen discarded lamps around the next corner…
agree. the story is kinda sad but also kinda badass. nature will be just fine when we’re gone
I think it’s very enlightened crab!
Check out the shell “I did a thing” made for crabs on YT. It’s metal af
Switch it on and you’ll get a Flying_Crab 🤣
Scientist : We are bad for trashing the wild.
Wild Life : Thanks humans for these wonderful artificial things.“Man, shells sure are easier to find these days, I’m a lucky crab to live in this age of plenty.”
ecosystem collapses anyway and crab dies from heat death
Planet is fucked
Why is wearing in quotes
