Hungry for CRAB?

justusnak

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My Father Inlaw sent me this....they are Coconut crabs. :barnie
I wouldnt want to meet one of these in the dark! They are found in Australia.

Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) 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 called the robber crab because some coconut crabs are rumored to steal shiny items such as pots and silverware from houses and tents.
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That's awesome. The trash can gives great size perspective.
 

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Oh yummo!! Looks like just one crab would feed my whole family :lol:
 

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I think I just found my very first real phobia...ummmm, where do those things live? Remind me never to put my feet in the water there, looks like walk in the grass or on the sidewalks too. Oh my!
 
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