If you’ve never seen a coconut crab before, the sheer size of it may frighten you. Personally, I would not want to cross paths with such a creature. Coconut crabs are the largest land-based ...

Cavers encountered a massive coconut crab in a cavern on Car Nicobar, marking the first time the at-risk species had been spotted on the island in 150 years, per a watershed study published May 26 ...

Scientists found coconut crab in first sighting of at-risk species on a remote island of Nicobar Archipelago after 2004 tsunami, study said & photos show.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.

Coconut crabs were found on several islands — but not Car Nicobar. Until recently, Car Nicobar’s only confirmed sighting of a coconut crab came from 1874, the study said.