"Both eyes can peer out from underneath the notch, giving a greater view of their surroundings while still partially shielded ...

This marriage of good vision and high speed allows these conch snails to dart out of danger and live to graze another ... “This means they are able to quickly retract into their shell if they spot a ...

Hermit crabs are omnivorous scavengers, eating microscopic mussels and clams, bits of dead animals ... coming partly out of their shells so the male can transfer a sperm packet to the female ...