There are some pretty large animals in the world. Giraffes are notable for their long necks, and whales for their sheer size, but have you ever seen the biggest crab in the world? Coconut crabs are ...

Hermit crabs have found their way into human lives too - sometimes as pets, often to their detriment. Many die in captivity, while others are threatened by plastic pollution, habitat loss, and hunting ...

Coconut crabs are massive. Up to three feet in diameter, they scuttle across remote tropical islands in the western Indo-Pacific Ocean, cracking open coconuts like they’re made of butter, eating ...

It may not be wise to get into a scrap with a coconut crab. Its claw is a mighty weapon. Scientists on Wednesday said they measured the pinch strength of this large land crab that inhabits islands in ...

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Hannah and Dara investigate why nature has evolved the humble crabs so many times.