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The Giant Coconut Crab

With the exalted title of the largest land-based arthropod in the world, it’s a wonder that the giant coconut crab doesn’t get more press than it does. These animals are generally nocturnal and live in many coastal and forest regions of Indo-Pacific islands.

They get their name from their ability to climb coconut palm trees, where they clip off the coconuts, return to the ground, peel of the coconut husks, and hammer the fruits open with rocks or their large claws. On some islands, the giant coconut crab is also known as the robber crab or palm thief because of its habit of taking shiny items.

Giant coconut crabs primarily eat nuts, seeds, and fleshy fruits such as coconuts. However, as omnivores, they will consume other items as well.

These large crabs have a body length of about 16 inches and a leg span of three feet. They can weigh up to nine pounds. There are even accounts of them growing to become more than six feet across and weighing up to 30 pounds. They can also live more than 30 years.

These crabs are unusual because they can’t swim. Though they require water to survive, even smaller ones can drown in water. They have an organ called a branchiostegal lung, which can be described as a cross between gills and lungs. This lung allows the crab to take oxygen out of the air but also has to be kept moist to function. Because of the nature of this lung, one of the most likely times to see coconut crabs is during a rainstorm, as the moisture allows them to breathe more easily.

Though an adolescent has many predators, the only danger to a fully grown coconut crab is mankind—the crab is a delicacy as well as an aphrodisiac in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Female crabs are particularly in high demand if they have eggs that can be harvested.

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Yeti Crab



Also known as the Kiwaidae, this crab is a type of marine decapod living at deep-sea hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. The animals are commonly referred to as “yeti crabs” because of their claws and legs, which are white and appear to be furry like the mythical yeti

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    Healthier Crab Cakes

    Ingredients:

    • Crab Cake
    • 2 scallions, finely chopped
    • ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp. minced garlic
    • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
    • ½ tsp. paprika
    • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
    • ¼ tsp. sea salt
    • ½ cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs
    • ¼ cup egg whites
    • 1-pound canned, lump crab meat
    • Nonstick cooking spray
    • Dipping Sauce
    • ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
    • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
    • 1 scallion, finely chopped
    • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
    • Pinch of cayenne
    • Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
    2. In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix all crab cake ingredients except egg whites and crab meat. Fold in lump crab and egg whites, being careful to avoid breaking crab into small pieces.
    3. Scoop 2” diameter cakes onto the foil lined baking sheet (should make 10 crab cakes). Pat lightly and mist tops with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden.
    4. While crab cakes are baking, whisk together dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
    5. Serve 2 crab cakes with 2 tablespoons of the dipping sauce.