Meet the biggest crabs on the planet 🌏
Meet the biggest crabs on the planet 🌏
By Smartasaurus· 1 min read Curious
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Meet the biggest crabs on the planet 🌏
The coconut crab can grow nearly 1 meter (3 feet) across and has claws strong enough to crack coconuts, crush bones, and tear open tough shells.
Despite looking like something from a prehistoric nightmare, it's actually a giant hermit crab relative.
And yes... they can climb trees.
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