Coconut Crab Kitten at John Pelzer blog

Coconut Crab Kitten. Coconut crabs (birgus latro) might seem unusual: The coconut crab is the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. Feeding its incredible growth is. But on their isolated island homes, their peculiar traits work incredibly well for them. Enormous hermit crab tears through coconuts, eats kittens. Besides eating their own exoskeletons, the crabs have been known to feast on chickens, kittens and and fellow coconut. They’ll even eat their own exoskeletons. Coconut crabs, also known as robber crabs or palm thieves, are truly unique creatures that inhabit the tropical regions of the indian and pacific oceans. Our childhood hermit crab has a rather more. Eerily, they’ve also been known to practice cannibalism — and they will rarely hesitate to eat other coconut crabs. Absurd creature of the week: These magnificent crustaceans have captured the curiosity of scientists and nature enthusiasts alike, thanks to their fascinating anatomy, peculiar behaviors, and vital role in their ecosystems. They’ve been known to kill birds, feast on kittens, and rip apart pig carcasses. In short, almost nothing is off the menu for a robber crab. But this beautiful and newly tough.

Coconut crabs (birgus latro) might seem unusual: The coconut crab is the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. Feeding its incredible growth is. Enormous hermit crab tears through coconuts, eats kittens. They’ve been known to kill birds, feast on kittens, and rip apart pig carcasses. But this beautiful and newly tough. Coconut crabs, also known as robber crabs or palm thieves, are truly unique creatures that inhabit the tropical regions of the indian and pacific oceans. They’ll even eat their own exoskeletons. In short, almost nothing is off the menu for a robber crab. Besides eating their own exoskeletons, the crabs have been known to feast on chickens, kittens and and fellow coconut.

Coconut crab in the small island nation of Vanuatu Stock Photo Alamy

Coconut Crab Kitten Coconut crabs (birgus latro) might seem unusual: But on their isolated island homes, their peculiar traits work incredibly well for them. They’ll even eat their own exoskeletons. Besides eating their own exoskeletons, the crabs have been known to feast on chickens, kittens and and fellow coconut. Adult coconut crabs’ exoskeletons settle into a range of vivid colors, everything from orange, red, and brown to light violet, deep purple, or even blue. These magnificent crustaceans have captured the curiosity of scientists and nature enthusiasts alike, thanks to their fascinating anatomy, peculiar behaviors, and vital role in their ecosystems. Eerily, they’ve also been known to practice cannibalism — and they will rarely hesitate to eat other coconut crabs. Our childhood hermit crab has a rather more. They’ve been known to kill birds, feast on kittens, and rip apart pig carcasses. Absurd creature of the week: Feeding its incredible growth is. Coconut crabs, also known as robber crabs or palm thieves, are truly unique creatures that inhabit the tropical regions of the indian and pacific oceans. The coconut crab is the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. Enormous hermit crab tears through coconuts, eats kittens. But this beautiful and newly tough. Coconut crabs (birgus latro) might seem unusual: