Coconut Crab
published by MrYogi on Jul 1, 2011
Coconut Crab is the Largest Terrestrial Arthropod in the World.
It is known for its ability to crack Coconuts with its Strong Pincers in order to eat the contents.
It is sometimes also called the Robber Crab because some Coconut Crabs are rumored to steal Shiny Items such as Pots and Silverware from Houses and Tents.
Coconut Crab is a Large Edible Land Crab related to the Hermit Crab and are found in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans .. They eat Coconuts for a living!
How would you like to be on an Island and come across a Crab that is more than 3 feet from Head to Tail and weighs up to 40 pounds, with a pair of Large Pincers strong enough to open Coconuts!
They can climb Trees too, but they only eat Coconuts that have already fallen to the ground. Coconut Crab meat has been considered a Local Delicacy.
This Photo gives a good idea of how Large these Crabs are! (A coconut crab is seeking Food from a Black Trashcan)
# 1 by Meg Smith
July 2nd, 2011 at 11:41 am #
That’s a big crab. How quickly do they reach that size?
# 2 by Rebecca
January 19th, 2012 at 10:04 pm #
Hi there,
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# 3 by Simon
March 7th, 2012 at 8:55 am #
And they fight too…take a look at this…
# 4 by Simon
March 7th, 2012 at 8:55 am #
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuPAw49RHoo&feature=youtube_gdata_player