I travel alone, my home is a shell, when danger is near, I retreat quite well. What am I?
Category: Animal · Difficulty: expert
Hint: I change homes as I grow.
Answer
A hermit crab
Explanation
Hermit crabs inhabit discarded shells and frequently switch shells as they grow, enhancing their protection.
This is a expert animal riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A hermit crab.
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