What do Coconut Crabs, Blue-Footed Boobies, and Galápagos Marine Iguanas Have in Common?
Three different animals show how connector species prop up island-ocean ecosystems!
Tag: Coconut Crab
The Coconut Crab: A Force of Nature
Research explores just how strong a Coconut Crabs pinch can be, but there is so much more to understand about these vibrant animals. The Coconut Crab is a unique and beautiful creature found on islands throughout the Indo-Pacific. This vibrant species is the largest hermit crab in the world–measuring up to 18 inches long and […]
Palmyra, Minus the Rats: Conservationists Revisit Pacific Atoll Five Years After Intervention
Five years after the removal of invasive rats, conservationists return to Palmyra Atoll. Almost three weeks have passed since our team of five conservationists arrived on Palmyra Atoll. This tropical atoll, one of the Line Islands 1,000 miles south of Hawaii, was once overrun with invasive rats. Thankfully for us and the rest of the walking, […]