Christmas Islander Encounters An Unseen Resident And Links It To The 7 Decades Old Disappearance Of A Pilot

Far From Ordinary

Mike picked up this prehistoric creature which is called “Coconut Crab”. It was huge in size, unlike other crabs which aren’t that big. Mike knew that he has found something extraordinary. Even he was unaware of it but still, he was excited to find this mind-boggling creature on the same very land which has visited so many times in his life.

Coconut Crab

This mysterious creature Mark discovered was the coconut crab. Falling in the same line of the crab family, this species is very different from other crab species. It is the cousin of the water-based hermit crab. Unlike Hermit crab who lives most of life in water, the coconut crab spends all his life on the land. The coconut crab can grow up to 3-feet wide and weighs around 10 pounds. But they aren’t as sweet as Mike made them look and don’t forget Amelia Earhart.

The Amelia Mystery

We told you about the pilot Amelia Earhart who suddenly disappeared from the face of Earth in 1937 after her plane crashed on this island. You’ll see how these coconut crabs and Amelia are related to each other. But before that let’s know more about this strange coconut crab which managed to amaze the world. When this story went viral all anybody could talk about was this.

Crustacean Antiquity

The coconut crab is very huge in size and weight. But their size and weight is not the only thing they can brag about because these crustaceans can live over 120 years. Considering that you could imagine the age of that huge creature Mark picked up as if it was nothing. No one knows for how many years this crab has been living on Christmas Island. 

It Can Climb

You’ll be surprised to know that coconut crabs can also climb trees. So, if you think on land you would be able to run them out then you are certainly wrong. But thankfully, if you run towards the water you’ll be safe, unlike other crabs, these coconut crabs cannot swim and would drown for sure if left in the waters for long. But that’s not all they have some amazing talents that only these crabs are able to do.

Superpowers

Though they are huge in size and weight and live a long life, they do have some amazing capabilities that you could compare to the littlest creatures. Just like tiny insects, coconut crabs are born with antennas and a strong sense of smell. They use these abilities to look for potential meals. Being huge in size requires lots of brainpower while managing these abilities. But there is more…