The Man Who Wrongly Thought That He Was Grabbing A Crab

Published on 08/23/2021
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Crafty Crabs

You can compare this sneaky behavior to that of monkeys or raccoons, who are also certified thieves of the natural world.

Crafty Crabs

Crafty Crabs

This isn’t a criminal streak that can be rectified, as kleptomania seems to be natural to these chunky crabs. There are reports or cutlery, machetes, alcohol bottles, crockery, shoes, wristwatches and all manner of other items having been nicked by Coconut crabs. You are probably wondering why these crafty crabs love stealing so much.

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Eat It

Simply put, this is a survival instinct. Rather than stumbling about and munching in areas rife with predators, Coconut crabs will resort to fascinating and rather irritating tactics.

Eat It

Eat It

Once a Coconut crab gets its claws on something, it will dash home with it, and then test whether it is edible or not. If they find that your possession is inedible, they will toss it. You might think that these crabs will only steal from unsuspecting wanderers, but the reality is that even homes are not safe.

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