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The Coconut Crab (Birgus Latro) is the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. Related to the much smaller hermit crab, coconut crabs are found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They are known for their ability to crack coconuts with their strong pincers in order to eat the insides.It is also known as the robber crab because it is rumored that some of these crabs steal shiny items such as pots and silverware from houses and tents.
This next photo gives you a better idea of how large a coconut crab is. The crab is looking for food in the trash can.
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.
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