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A giant coconate crab moves sideways on its 8 legs
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe country that is considered the native home of the coconut crab is the Philippines. Other countries that can also be considered the same thing are Thailand and Tanzania.
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∙ 15y agoCoconuts are tropical...
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Is a giant coconut crab a herbivore or a carnivore?
herbivore
How does a coconut crab move?
A giant coconate crab moves sideways on its 8 legs
Does the coconut crab have teeth?
The coconut crab is an invertabrate
When was Coconut crab created?
Coconut crab was created in 1767.
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 family does the coconut crab belong to?
The coconut crab is a crustacean in the family Coenobitidae.
What is the scariest Crab?
The coconut crab.
What animals live in coconut trees?
In Southeast Asia there are crabs called Coconut crabs that are in coconut trees and they crack open coconuts to eat. The claws on these crabs are huge and they can be quite aggressive.
Is the coconut crab endangered?
Short answer: No! The Coconut Crab has become a sensation due to a picture of a giant crab climbing a trash can which is circulating on Facebook. Some comments claim the crab is delicious while others jot down that it is becoming endangered. This couldn't be further from the truth. The species is experiencing a population explosion and far from endangered. The meat of this crab is said to be sweet and lucious. Enjoy!
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
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.
