Coconut Crab
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The coconut crab, the largest terrestrial crab on earth.

Coconut crab on a wood post looks up at camera displaying its mesmerizing coloration

Coconut crab on sand and latched onto a coconut

Coconut crabs have a very keen sense of smell that works differently underwater and on land.

The coconut crab is a scary animal that sometimes eats each other.

Coconut crab, an iconic animal of the Batanes islands in Philippines. The coconut crab is also known as the robber crab or palm thief.