Birgus latro, "coconut crab"

[xxblwn408]

Not! Most land dwelling crabs taste terrible!

Not this one...

 

[krichardson]

They are also called Robber crabs.

 

[LouieV]

Not! Most land dwelling crabs taste terrible!

Actually the one from the Islands that eat coconuts taste great!! I saw a show called Anthony Bordain that travels all over the world and he ate one of these crabs, and he said they taste like straight up coconut! (with a lil lemon and seasoning of course!) lol

 

[Wet Whiskers]

Yeah, I hear they are awesome and along the lines of lobster. Why they haven't been used as an export over the years beats me. Good thing though, or we probably wouldn't be talking about them today.

 

[ilubtaimei]

THEY TASTE SO GOOD YOU CANT IMAGINE....WE USE TO EAT THEM EVERYDAY BACK IN PALAU...

 

[Nic]

if these are the same ones Li posted awhile ago they are endangered and illegal to have...

 

[JD7.62]

if these are the same ones Li posted awhile ago they are endangered and illegal to have...

Ive been researching and I cant tell for sure. Do you have any links to document this?

 

[NotoriousSway]

I want one too....

It looks as if they are not endangered but protected in some areas if you trust wikipedia....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_crab#Status_and_conservation

 

[Will Hayward]

http://www.arkive.org/coconut-crab/birgus-latro/video-00.html?src=portlet&o=p