The World's Ultimate Crustaceans: Coconut Crabs

🦀Coconut crabs have strong pinchers and are capable of lifting weights exceeding 66 lb, making them the strongest land animal in terms of body mass ratio.

🥥Coconut crabs are named for their ability to crack coconuts using their strong pinchers. They also feed on fruits, leaves, and even other crustaceans.

🔍Coconut crabs rely on their keen sense of smell to locate food. They can detect the scent of dead or dying animals, such as the case of Amelia Earhart.

🦀🚫🍴Despite their size and taste, coconut crabs are not commonly consumed due to their vulnerable status and limited population.

🌏Coconut crabs are listed as vulnerable due to overfishing and habitat loss. Measures are being taken to protect their population, such as creating sanctuaries and implementing fishing restrictions.

Can coconut crabs swim?

—No, coconut crabs cannot swim and would drown if they enter the water.

Why are coconut crabs considered vulnerable?

—Coconut crabs are considered vulnerable due to overfishing and habitat loss, as well as their limited population.

Do people eat coconut crabs?

—Although coconut crabs are known for their taste and meatiness, they are not commonly consumed due to their vulnerable status and limited population.

How do coconut crabs crack coconuts?

—Coconut crabs use their strong pinchers to crack open coconuts. They have specially adapted leg span and pinchers that can exert a force of up to 3,300 Newtons.

Where can coconut crabs be found?

—Coconut crabs can be found in remote islands of the Indo-Pacific region, such as Christmas Island and Okinawa.

00:00Coconut crabs are the largest crustaceans on land and have formidable strength.

03:32Coconut crabs have the ability to exert a force of about 3,300 Newtons with their pinchers.

05:09Coconut crabs have a keen sense of smell and can detect the scent of dead or dying animals.

07:48Coconut crabs are not commonly consumed due to their vulnerable status and limited population.

09:22Coconut crabs are listed as vulnerable due to overfishing and habitat loss.

11:35In Christmas Island, millions of red crabs migrate to the coast for breeding.

12:53Coconut crabs are not commonly found in Japanese waters and are protected.

13:39Coconut crabs are considered vulnerable due to overfishing and habitat loss.