It is sometimes called the robber crab because some coconut crabs are rumored to steal shiny items such as pots and silverware from houses and tents.
The 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.
They are sold as pets in markets like Tokyo, but I find it hard to believe people would want such a creature in their houses. It’s not only their appearance and size, but also their strength. If you’re not careful, a Coconut Crab could easily crush one of your limbs. Just think, if it can crush a coconut, what could it do to your arm.
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same type of crab that is said to have done away with the remains of Amelia Earhart. Ugh - they make my skin crawl!!
Yeah, and they're big enough to have taken the remains too. Why someone would want one as a pet escapes me. They're eyes creep me out!
these crabs DO NOT eat meat the live on coconuts hence the name coconut crab
These crabs not only eat coconuts, they eat virtually any organic matter they come across. According to locals, if the crabs can be restrained and fed only coconuts, and kept from meat and garbage, the sweetest taste is obtained.
They surely eat coconuts, as do they also consume flesh:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_crab#Diet
that looks... *shits pants*
I love animals, but those things are straight up scary. The blue and black ones are pretty cool-looking, but even so, I would never let any of them live in or near my house. Hermit crabs are cuter, smaller and can wear decorated shells.
they are cute you f**king idiots
Generally coconut crabs do less harm to humans than the other way round. They are slow and usually pacifist. That means if a coconut crab uses the pincers on your flesh, either you accidentally scared the critter or you pretty well deserved it. Dogs' fangs can cause a lot more harm, but we're familiar with dogs.
what a fabulous animal, stop whining about how its so scary, they probably think the same when they see you pussies
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