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Crustacean ยท Island forest
Coconut crab
Birgus latro
Meet the animal
Life as a coconut crab
Coconut crabs are the largest land-living arthropods and inhabit tropical islands across the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
Powerful claws open tough foods, and a strong sense of smell locates fruit and carrion on land.
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Surprising fact
Adults cannot swim and may drown if kept underwater.