Here's what a coconut crab looks like. These monsters of the Indian and Pacific ocean islands have spurned the shells of their lesser cousins in favor of being able to roam and climb and kill at will. They get up to 4 kg in weight, have enormous legspans, live for 30 - 60 years, and are capable of splitting coconuts with their pinchers.
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Those crabs really impress the hell out of me. I'd really like to see one in person. Do any zoos have them as exhibits?
I wish I could write something witty yet insightful about this post. I'll just have to settle with "crustaceans are cool."
i can tell i'm from Baltimore - every time i see one, i wonder how tasty it would be steamed in beer/vinegar, with tons of old bay and rock salt all over it.
mmmmmmcrustaceans. they're so ugly, but so tasty...
Yeah but coconut crabs are FAR more delicious than a hermit crab could ever be!
You know, coconut crabs can crush a human skull? That's why you should wear a hat when they are around, so they don't confuse your head for a coconut.
Beautiful coloring... Scary as Hell though.
I'd love to see a live one, provided there is a thick sheet of tempered glass between us.
Jade -- not yet, as far as I know ... But some day :)
(I plan to have a zoo in the future -- no kidding! -- and one of our ideas for an exhibit features these guys prominently. They're one of the few things that can creep me out, so of course I HAVE to have some ;) )
Actually, you know, the second picture looks like it was taken at a zoo, so I guess we won't be the only one. Still, I'VE never seen them at a zoo, so they can't be THAT common. :P
Keep us updated on the progress of that zoo. I'm eager to attend!
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