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Crab Shoot

The Coconut Crab is indigenous to the Oceana territories. Its prehistoric body resembles closely a cross between a lobster and an Alaskan King Crab. Here is a study on an immature one. (they get twice this big!)
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Guest 24-Jun-2008 21:47
We have these on Guam. Their claws are so strong that they can pierce through coconut husk as well as human fingers/toes.
Nick Vivian16-Mar-2006 00:23
cool pics... that is a big crab !

Here's more crabs..
http://www.pbase.com/nickviv/crabs

; - >
tclark 14-Mar-2005 02:51
Trees blowing in the wind, water rushing against the shore, blue skies, sea life... Wow, never in my life have I been so close, yet so far away.
Thank you for taking me there...
AlohaPhotoStyle30-Aug-2004 17:05
Now that brings back memories! I was attacked (sorta) by on at 4:00am when I was out for a run! He was in my way so I "hurtled" him and he reared up all mad. Not sure who was more shocked by the incounter him or me!

Really awesome shots. I really regret not getting some pix of them.
Joseph Levy30-Aug-2004 06:50
Cool pics, this a mean looking bugger.
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