Gallery: So Cute: Hermit Crabs Strut in Stylish 3-D Printed Shells

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    Japanese artist Aki Inomata 3-D printed shells for hermit crabs featuring some of the world's most famous skylines. *Photo: © AKI INOMATA / Coutesy of AI KOWADA GALLERY*
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    In a pinch, hermit crabs are known to use garbage as a shell, but despite their low standards, Inomata had to use a CT scanner to make her creations fit perfectly. *Photo: © AKI INOMATA / Coutesy of AI KOWADA GALLERY*
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    Inomata's creations look like characters from *Howl's Moving Castle*. *Photo: © AKI INOMATA / Coutesy of AI KOWADA GALLERY*
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    Inomata has pledged to continue the series and has begun working on shells for turtles. *Photo: © AKI INOMATA / Coutesy of AI KOWADA GALLERY*
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    Not all of Inomata's shells pay homage to a specific city — this example just adds a fanciful twist. *Photo: © AKI INOMATA / Coutesy of AI KOWADA GALLERY*
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    Sadly, Inomata's creations will not be making their way to a pet store near you. They're exclusively available from a gallery in Japan and in limited quantities. *Photo: © AKI INOMATA / Coutesy of AI KOWADA GALLERY*
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