And we think we have Crabs
And we think we have Crabs
If I ran into something like this and didn't know they existed, I'd have a cardiac!
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.
The second photo gives you a good idea of how large these crabs are - a coconut crab is seeking food from a black trashcan. COCONUT CRABS
The coconut crab is a large edible land crab related to the hermit crab, and are found in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans . They eat coconuts for a living! How would you like to be on an island and come across a crab that is more than 3 feet from head to tail and weighs up to 40 pounds, with a pair of large pincers strong enough to open coconuts! They can climb trees too, but they only eat coconuts that have already fallen to the ground. Coconut crab meat has been considered a local delicacy
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.
The second photo gives you a good idea of how large these crabs are - a coconut crab is seeking food from a black trashcan. COCONUT CRABS
The coconut crab is a large edible land crab related to the hermit crab, and are found in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans . They eat coconuts for a living! How would you like to be on an island and come across a crab that is more than 3 feet from head to tail and weighs up to 40 pounds, with a pair of large pincers strong enough to open coconuts! They can climb trees too, but they only eat coconuts that have already fallen to the ground. Coconut crab meat has been considered a local delicacy
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WOW. I've heard of these, but I've never actually seen one. Interesting Post Dusty, thanks.
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Dude.
That's a big crab. It look delicious, but it doesn't appear to be as forgiving as a Red Rock or Dungie if you slip-up and get caught. My bones aren't as hard as a coconut.
I bet they're delicious... and if they're a land-crab, they're fresh until they reach the pot!!
That's a big crab. It look delicious, but it doesn't appear to be as forgiving as a Red Rock or Dungie if you slip-up and get caught. My bones aren't as hard as a coconut.
I bet they're delicious... and if they're a land-crab, they're fresh until they reach the pot!!
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Yeh and since they feed on coconuts they ought to be really tasty. No fishy taste with these guys!
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wow! i would pee my weezle if i saw one of those things crawling up my garbage can.
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You'd just be looking for a reason to pee your weezle. Again.spatman wrote:wow! i would pee my weezle if i saw one of those things crawling up my garbage can.
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what do you mean, again? i haven't even got a weezle yet!dsteding wrote:You'd just be looking for a reason to pee your weezle. Again.spatman wrote:wow! i would pee my weezle if i saw one of those things crawling up my garbage can.
that was the USIA exotherm you're referring to.
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That is one gigantor crab! That shot of it next to the garbage can is CREEPY!
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So now we have to position a garbage can filled with water and shiny things on top of a burner for the crab to go after.
That way no fist/claw fight will ensue... I'll get you you wascaly wabbit!!
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You sure? I totally thought this was you and your (limp-wristed) weasel. I kid, I kid!spatman wrote:what do you mean, again? i haven't even got a weezle yet!
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dude, that's my blond ferret, not a weezle. get it straight.airsix wrote:You sure? I totally thought this was you and your (limp-wristed) weasel. I kid, I kid
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Ahem! We can rectify that anytime you're ready! I'm just mailing one down to Oregon later this week, as a matter of fact!spatman wrote: what do you mean, again? I haven't even got a weezle yet!
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I second Janna's creepy vote. EEEUUUUWWWW!!!!!!
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there is a episode of no reservations where bourdain gets to eat one of those monsters, he did it was very tasty . so would you if you ate coconuts all day.
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I've never seen one that big, but the grounds around our hut in Indonesia, and the lawn of the house we stayed in in Tahiti, were both riddles with burrows for coconut crabs. Most of them are quite a bit smaller.
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I want to see that crab and Matt's blond ferret duke it out.
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just for the record...spatman, if you did have a weezle and you peed it, you would be thankful for its wicking properties!!!
do people really eat these crabs or are they just a big nuisance (sp)?
do people really eat these crabs or are they just a big nuisance (sp)?
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"I peed my USIA exotherm!" just doesn't roll of the tongue the same way.spatman wrote:what do you mean, again? i haven't even got a weezle yet!dsteding wrote:You'd just be looking for a reason to pee your weezle. Again.spatman wrote:wow! i would pee my weezle if i saw one of those things crawling up my garbage can.
that was the USIA exotherm you're referring to.
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my money's on the crab.airsix wrote:I want to see that crab and Matt's blond ferret duke it out.
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but it does roll down my leg better. ba-dum-dum.Penopolypants wrote:"I peed my USIA exotherm!" just doesn't roll of the tongue the same way.
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dum-dum, is an excellent way of describing that joke, Spatman.spatman wrote:but it does roll down my leg better. ba-dum-dum.Penopolypants wrote:"I peed my USIA exotherm!" just doesn't roll of the tongue the same way.
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Unfortunately, people have eaten too many of them and they are on the red list. I once met an anthropologist who regularly worked in New Guinea, and one of the things he always looked forward to was eating coconut crabs when he visited. They apparently have a coconut oil flavor to them.Cuppie wrote:
do people really eat these crabs or are they just a big nuisance (sp)?
Many years ago the Seattle Aquarium set up a big display of them, promoted it with posters and billboards (a closeup picture saying something like "relax, they only want to eat coconuts") and such. Turned out to be a dud as the crabs stayed hidden most of the time.
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No doubt that they are big but if you scale that picture out, that garbage can isn't as big as it looks. Look at the expansion gaps in the sidewalk and then the crab, I would guess it's not more then 24" long. That's still big but not as big as the picture makes it out to be.
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I'd like to see one square off with a Puget Sound King Crab...
And then eat them both! :rr:
(Relax, relax, not going to do either any time soon, and I know that taking PSKC is verbotten in WA.)
And then eat them both! :rr:
(Relax, relax, not going to do either any time soon, and I know that taking PSKC is verbotten in WA.)
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