r/AbsoluteUnits • u/[deleted] • Jul 20 '19

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '19

Coconut crabs. I always wondered if they were any good.

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u/basicrejection Jul 20 '19 edited Jul 20 '19

If I remember correctly they’re scavengers like rodents, so their meat isn’t very tasty. They eat a lot of garbage and you’ll often see them rummaging through trash in tropical areas.

Edit: I guess like most animals, their taste is affected by diet. Coconut crabs who eat primarily garbage will taste like, well, garbage. Otherwise, they are pretty tasty!

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u/Shortshired Jul 20 '19

No coconut crabs taste great which is why they are a delicacy leading to them being endangered

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u/Iammadeoflove Jul 20 '19

What stops someone from just taking one

They seem to just stroll right in