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These Feisty Hermit Crabs Brawl Over Snail Shells

Season 8 Episode 11

Hermit crabs are obsessed with snail shells. These crafty little crabs, found in California's rocky intertidal zone, are more than happy to let the snails build them a perfect home. When the crabs find a snail shell they like, they hop right into their new abode.

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