Hermit Crab Brainiac Quiz: Test Your Tide Pool Trivia! PopBiology Owl Feb 1, 2026 0 1. Hermit crabs only steer clear of dominant crabs they’ve never fought before. True False None 2. What does it mean when a hermit crab uses “autotomy” on its major claw? It paints the claw to look scarier It sheds the claw to escape a threat It sharpens the claw for battle It trades the claw for a better shell None 3. Subordinate hermit crabs always avoid familiar dominant crabs, even if those dominants no longer have their major claw True False None 4. Why do hermit crabs keep track of other crabs in their “mental database”? To remember where they parked their shells To know which crabs to fight or avoid based on past battles To find the best mates through dance-offs To map out the best food spots None 5. What does this hermit crab study tell us about animal intelligence? Only animals with big brains can make smart choices Even tiny creatures like hermit crabs can adapt and update their strategies Hermit crabs are the smartest sea creatures Intelligence is only about finding shelter None Time's up
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