A rare crab known for its bright blue color and giant size hasn’t been spotted on an Indian Ocean island following a deadly tsunami in 2004 – until now when scientists stumbled upon the ...

Scientists found coconut crab in first sighting of at-risk species on a remote island of Nicobar Archipelago after 2004 tsunami, study said & photos show.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.

Take a look at this photo of the Christmas island robber crab (another name for coconut crab). It was taken at the Detention Centre construction site. The coconut crab is a large edible land crab ...

The tiny Crab Museum in Margate, England, is gaining attention for its irreverent crustacean exhibits that also teach visitors about climate change and capitalism.

Its handshake could crush your fingers. A giant crab from the Asia-Pacific region can lift the weight of a small child and has the most powerful claw strength of any crustacean. The coconut crab ...

Coconut crabs might be the heavyweight champions of all crustaceans. The largest land-dwelling crab on Earth, Birgus latro can lift about 66 pounds with its pincers and can pinch with about 750 ...

Coconut crabs are the world’s largest land-dwelling arthropods, growing over three feet long and weighing up to nine pounds, with claws strong enough to crack coconuts and exert force greater ...

Scientists found coconut crab in first sighting of at-risk species on a remote island of Nicobar Archipelago after 2004 tsunami, study said & photos show.

Scientists found coconut crab in first sighting of at-risk species on a remote island of Nicobar Archipelago after 2004 tsunami, study said & photos show.

Scientists found coconut crab in first sighting of at-risk species on a remote island of Nicobar Archipelago after 2004 tsunami, study said & photos show.

Scientists found coconut crab in first sighting of at-risk species on a remote island of Nicobar Archipelago after 2004 tsunami, study said & photos show.