The Coconut Crab is the largest member of the hermit crab family and has evolved a life style away from the seas. They will climb trees

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The Coconut Crab is the largest member of the hermit crab family and has evolved a life style away from the seas. They will climb trees and eat from cracked coconuts with their powerful pincers.

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Size: 6200px × 4126px
Location: Mbudya Islands, Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve, Tazani
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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