Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead.

Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead.

  • CadeJohnson
    6·
    5 months ago

    I note that only one of the photos accompanying the article features PLASTIC rubbish. curious

    • snooggums@kbin.social
      5·
      5 months ago

      A lot of metal containers have linings that are considered safe for humans while sealed. Those same linings are not necessarily safe for other species, and likely become unsafe when exposed to the elements.