The coconut crab, which is also known as the robber crab and Birgus latro, is not just the largest arthropod on our planet; it is also considered one of the most fascinating creatures. Native to the ...

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 ...

One of the largest crustacean in the world, coconut crabs have even bigger reputations. It took me a while to realise just how gargantuan robber crabs are. That was, until I came across an image of ...

The tourism boom that swept through the province of Batanes, a group of islands at the northernmost tip of the Philippines, from 2014 has driven a decline in coconut crabs there. Coconut crabs are ...