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Coconut Crabs are harmless and will not hurt humans unless they feel threatened. Then the worst they can do is pinch you... but that would hurt
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoAnything is dangerous if mishandled, but no, they do not actively seek out humans. That's not to say you should go up to one and try to pet it. In all things, caution.
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Can a human die if a crab bit them?
No, humans can not die if a crab bit them. But it will hurt alot.
Does the coconut crab have teeth?
The coconut crab is an invertabrate
When was Coconut crab created?
Coconut crab was created in 1767.
What eats a coconut crab?
Adult coconut crabs have no known predators apart from other coconut crabs and humans. Its large size and the quality of its meat mean that the coconut crab is extensively hunted and is rare on islands with a human population. The coconut crab is eaten by Southeast Asians and Pacific Islanders and is considered a delicacy and an aphrodisiac, and intensive hunting has threatened the species' survival in some areas. While the coconut crab itself is not innately poisonous, it may become so depending on its diet, and cases of coconut crab poisoning have occurred. For instance, consumption of the sea mango Cerbera manghas by the coconut crab may make the coconut crab toxic due to the presence of cardiac cardenolides.
What crab is bigger the Alaskan king crab or the coconut crab?
The Alaskan crab is much larger than the coconut crab. The coconut crab weighs up to 9 lbs. and the Alaskan crab weighs up to 18 pounds.
What is the scariest Crab?
The coconut crab.
What family does the coconut crab belong to?
The coconut crab is a crustacean in the family Coenobitidae.
What is the difference between a coconut crab and a robber crab?
They are the same name for Birgus latro, the coconut crab.
Does the coconut crab migrate?
no
How does a coconut crab move?
A giant coconate crab moves sideways on its 8 legs
Can a crab hurt you with out claws?
well i guess it depends on what kind of crab it is. but i think a crab can't hurt you without claws.
What is the largest know hermit crab?
its brenda the hermit crab i own it it was so expensive
