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What animals eat coconut crabs?

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An adult coconut crab has few predators, humans are responsible for killing the majority (either indirectly through habitat destruction or directly for food). Juvenile crabs are preyed on by gulls and other bird, sometimes other coconut crabs, rats, monkeys, lizards and pigs.

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Well all crabs have different predators and prey. Some of the most common types of predator are humans, birds, and fish. Some common prey are fish, other crabs, and dead animals.

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I dont know i was asking the same thing

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