Coconut Crabs

The coconut crab derives its name from the ability to crack coconuts with the help of its strong pincers. Read on to know all about the strange and interesting facts about coconut crabs.
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Tony I heard about these creatures from my uncle and decided to check 'em out and it turns out that they are quite interesting. I must say that i have never seen a bigger crab, especially on land! 11/26/2009
gg hey please tell me how long they live for 10/26/2009
gg can you tell me how long a coconut crab lives for? 10/26/2009
COCONUT FROM ANOTHER THINGS OF COCONUT CRAB I JUST DON`T KNOW 9/12/2009
jeff dude, how bout some pictures? 8/14/2009
Miett Oh dear. I should have looked at the comments before asking. Excuse me, now--I have a bunch of cooking utensils to pack and a plane to catch. 7/14/2009
Miett Thank you! Very interesting and factual, but one very important question was not answered:

ARE THEY DELICIOUS?		 7/14/2009
Ben Tydears Also on Western Pacific Islands, such as Aua Island, north of Papua New Guinea! 7/11/2009
Braydn very good 6/30/2009
TC Yeatman Coconut crabs are edible! 3/11/2009
TC Yeatman You should have what their lifespan is on this website! 3/11/2009
Hungry one i like pie... i would LOVE coconut pie... 3/10/2009
Annie You need pictues. That way, we people will understand how big these things are! 2/26/2009
Jesus Christ Why hasn't mankind declared war on these monstrosities yet 9/7/2008
David Lidia Coconut crabs are called "Ayuyu" by the Chamorro people of the Mariana Islands. This island chain is made up of Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan and a few lesser islands. While the Ayuyu population on Guam has dwindled since the 1960's, there is still a healthy population to be found on Rota and the other islands.

I lived on Rota in the 1970's and I and my father-in-law caught one with over a 4' spread. People in the Mariana Islands love to cook them in coconut milk.		 8/29/2008
modianos are they edible? 8/21/2008
jbelkin Are they edible? 8/19/2008
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