These great omnivores enjoy many different foods, although they number favorite is, of course, coconuts. Despite the notoriously tough outer shell, these tenacious crabs begin by tearing the husk, fiber by fiber, until it the hairy outside is completely removed. This can take several hours or even days. The task was so arduous researchers once believed it likely wasn't even possible for the crab to do it at all until they witnessed it first-hand.
They use their hammer-strong claws to dig into one of the "eye holes" until there is an opening, and suck out the liquid before cracking the whole thing open to eat the tender, white meat inside, which makes up the majority of their diet. Their great size has been attributed to this plentiful food source, although the crabs also feed on a variety of other protein-rich items.
They use their extremely well-developed sense of smell to find all sorts of beach goodies and will eat basically any organic matter they come across, or at least ferry it away for heavier inspection. The crab is typically a nocturnal eater, grabbing rotted fruit, pith from fallen trees, and any other morsels are often discovered under the cover of darkness.
Many animals with horns can be found on the African continent. Unfortunately, many of these are hunted for their horns. Some species face near extinction purely because they are animals with horns! However, millions of these animals still cover the African savanna. There are many graceful herds of the Bovidae family to appreciate. Here is everything you need to know about animals with horns.
It is bulky formidable grabbing power crab.
ReplyDeleteEven grabs chicken or oher birds, no let go off and eats up.
How can it peel off rock solid coconut? Patiently peeling fiber crust one by one.
Tasete wise good. Let us figure out what it is like.