Which Crab Climbs Trees?

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Crabs belong to the animal group, crustacean that inhabits oceans. The robber crab or the coconut crab inhabiting the Andaman islands, are adept tree climbers. They are well adapted for living on land and will drown if left in water for a day. However, their larvae live in the sea. They are expert tree climbers and they pluck off the coconut, open and eat it with their powerful limbs. However, they are mainly carrion eaters and feed on dead animal matter that is washed up on the beaches.

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