Worlds Coolest Pet.

The Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) is the largest land-living arthropod in the world. It is a highly apomorphic hermit crab and is known for its ability to crack coconuts with its strong pincers in order to eat the contents. It is also called the robber crab or palm thief, because some Coconut Crabs are rumored to steal shiny items such as pots and silverware from houses and tents.


Now to me these seem like one of the coolest pets to have. Firstly they're scary, any sucka comes near you, POW , you just wack out your coconut crab and they're gone. This could help solve knife crime in many areas as people would simply carry around their coconut crabs instead of blades, get meh? Secondly they can crack coconuts with their pincers. This could come in handy for opening an all manner of things, jam jars, bake bean tins, bank safes. It really does all depend on your chosen profession. They're living can openeners, boltcutters and gullotines all rolled into one really. Finally its been know they like to go on the rob. PERFECT. Forget signing on, need a bit of extra dosh? Send one of these bad boys into town and they'll come back with all manner of gifts for your selling pleasure. They would be extra handy at festivals as Wikipedia ensures me they are able to steal from tents. Value for money if you ask me. These beasts are going to be hotter than Pokemon cards were, coming soon to a pet shop near you in 2009.