Del 245 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Coconut CrabsHow would you like to find this on the side of your bin !!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 rumoured to steal shiny items such as pots and silverware from houses and tentsThe second photo gives you a good idea of how large these crabs are – this crab is seeking food from a black waste bin. COCONUT CRABSThe 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. Are you still afraid of spiders??!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carps 1 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 im gonna need a bigger crab cooker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Del wrote:Coconut crab meat has been considered a local delicacy.hhhhmmmmm crabs.....You would need the whole village to pollish one of these off !!Or one of me !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko 0 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Del next time I am on an island I will make sure I have a box on, wouldn't want one of those buggers cracking my coconuts. Do you reckon that is where the expression: "he's got crabs" originated from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krustykrab 0 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 cool!....would make a great pet i reckon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs The Tackle Man 0 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 they look freaky as hey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluey68 2 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 they look like the crabs I caught from Hindley Street Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckemback 0 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 NOW thats a CRAB!!!! wonder what they taste like?? you dont need many for a meal thats 4 sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Rotten 0 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I saw Steve-O get nipped on the ass by one of them on an episode of "Wild Boys" once.........funny as.......had a huge red welt on his cheek for days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samantic01 0 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 bluey68 wrote:they look like the crabs I caught from Hindley Street wow that would make for some decent itching. The old scratching stick would get a fair workoutand they carry on about the scary shit in aus :dry: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.