"Hermit Crab's Toothpaste Lid Home: A Heartbreaking Display of Earth's Impact"

Hermit crabs are increasingly using plastic waste such as metal bottle caps and bulb fragments as shells, as shown in photos analyzed by experts from the University of Warsaw. This behavior is observed in tropical regions and may be due to a shortage of traditional snail shells and the lighter weight of plastic. The impact of this behavior on the crabs' evolution is not yet clear, but with plastic pollution in oceans expected to triple by 2040, experts are concerned about the devastating impact on wildlife.