Dog saves family from fire, woman rescues white wallaby, hermit crabs have a party every night, and man makes way for ducklings.

  https://cutetropolis.com/2026/04/17/links-hot-dog-3/   #Birds #Dogs #Ducks #HermitCrabs #Pups #Wallabies

https://inaturalist.org Observation of the Day for Apr 16, 2026: Dardanus insignis [Animalia], by user: rochanaturaleza
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/350240526
Costa Azul, 27400 Departamento de Rocha, Uruguay
2026-04-14T08:20:00-03:00
Credit: (c) Martin Abreu, all rights reserved
See more: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/inat-observation-of-the-day
#inaturalist #inaturalistorg #citizenscience #dardanusinsignis #dardanusinsignis #costaazul #27400departamentoderocha #uruguay #animalia #animals #arthropods #crustaceans #typicalcrustaceans #malacostracans #decapodsisopodsandallies #decapodsandkrill #decapods #crabslobstersshrimpsandallies #anomurans #hermitcrabs #lefthandedhermitcrabs

Everything comes to an end eventually. I've run out of good hermit photos, so I'm pausing the Daily Hermit posts for now. (Just in time for Arachtober.) Here's a GrainyHand, deciding whether it's safe to come out of the shell. He's halfway there; GrainyHands, feeling threatened, retreat deep inside, out of sight. #VancouverIsland #HermitCrabs #IntertidalInvertebrates #Invertebrates #MarineLife #DailyHermit

Everything comes to an end eventually. I've run out of good hermit photos, so I'm pausing the Daily Hermit posts for now. (Just in time for Arachtober.) Here's a GrainyHand, deciding whether it's safe to come out of the shell. He's halfway there; GrainyHands, feeling threatened, retreat deep inside, out of sight. #VancouverIsland #HermitCrabs #IntertidalInvertebrates #Invertebrates #MarineLife #DailyHermit

Say ah! A "tonsil" level view of a Grainy Hand hermit. (Who has no tonsils, but you get the idea.) 3 sets of maxillipeds, clearly visible; behind these are the small chewing and sorting appendages, the maxillae and maxillules, and at the back the strong, crushing jaws, or mandibles. #VancouverIsland #HermitCrabs #IntertidalInvertebrates #Invertebrates #MarineLife #DailyHermit

Say ah! A "tonsil" level view of a Grainy Hand hermit. (Who has no tonsils, but you get the idea.) 3 sets of maxillipeds, clearly visible; behind these are the small chewing and sorting appendages, the maxillae and maxillules, and at the back the strong, crushing jaws, or mandibles. #VancouverIsland #HermitCrabs #IntertidalInvertebrates #Invertebrates #MarineLife #DailyHermit

Weekend campout. Living in a tank means weekly disruptions for cleaning. Moved to a pan of clean water the first time, hermits race about, in a panic. Food treats and shells to hide behind calm them down. From then on, they're ok; they have good memories of the outing. #VancouverIsland #HermitCrabs #IntertidalInvertebrates #Invertebrates #MarineLife #DailyHermit

Weekend campout. Living in a tank means weekly disruptions for cleaning. Moved to a pan of clean water the first time, hermits race about, in a panic. Food treats and shells to hide behind calm them down. From then on, they're ok; they have good memories of the outing. #VancouverIsland #HermitCrabs #IntertidalInvertebrates #Invertebrates #MarineLife #DailyHermit

Textures; knobs and sawteeth and hairs... A Grainy Hand hermit in the sunlight. An old friend; I named him "Big Blue". #VancouverIsland #HermitCrabs #IntertidalInvertebrates #Invertebrates #MarineLife #DailyHermit

Textures; knobs and sawteeth and hairs... A Grainy Hand hermit in the sunlight. An old friend; I named him "Big Blue". #VancouverIsland #HermitCrabs #IntertidalInvertebrates #Invertebrates #MarineLife #DailyHermit