Coconut crab (Birgus latro) populations are only found in islands across the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean, with most habitats located near the shore. Though they are related to hermit ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. 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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Despite being widespread across the Pacific and Indian oceans, coconut crabs are disappearing across their range, according to a new conservation ...