OK Aussies....GOT CRAB!??

[justusnak]

My father inlaw sent me these photos. They are called Coconut Crabs. I can't imagine coming across one of these in the dark!!!!
Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) is the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. It is known for its ability to crack coconuts with its strong pincers in order to eat the contents.

It is sometimes called the robber crab because some coconut crabs are rumored to steal shiny items such as pots and silverware from houses and tents.

 

[serendipity22]

I'm not in Australia but.............. HECK YEA!

Lets grab it and put it in a pot with some OLD BAY!

I'll melt the butter! You get the Crab Crackers!

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

OMG! That thing is HUGE!

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

I've got a crawfish pot and some seasoning with that crabs name all over it.... anyone want potatoes and corn with that?

 

[Imp]

If they steal shiny objects, I don't think I'd wear jewelry around them.
Some big crab.

Imp- limbs intact

 

[justusnak]

I think if I saw one of those coming at me, I would just cry!

 

[b.hromada]

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me too!

Then I run like the wind!!

 

[Poison Ivy]

Wow would hate to run into that thing!

 

[EweSheep]

Stew pot!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[texaschickmama]

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You got that one right brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've got the horseradish and the ketchup and the garlic butter.

I saw these things in National Geographic years ago, freaked me out. Now, I would so like to eat one!!!!!!!!!!