Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Tourists collect shells off beaches so hermit crabs have no place to live and are going extinct.
In this video I’m casting artificial shells to help save the crabs.

Thanks to Alexander for sending us this project. Check out his website:

distilennui.com

To learn more about saving the hermit crabs check out:

distilennui.com/journal/millions-of-hermit-crab-shells-removed-as-souvenirs-from-the-maldives-causing-a-species-housing-crisis.html


Thanks to Siraya Tech for providing the Simple resin:

https://siraya.tech/products/simple-resin-easy-to-print-and-wash

Thanks to Elegoo for providing the Mars 2 resin printer:

elegoo.com/products/elegoo-mars-2-mono-lcd-3d-printer

Thanks to Voxelab for providing the Aquila X2 filament printer:

bit.ly/3cMp2BC