Land Hermit Crab - Belize

Sure, you have seen hermit crabs before, but these guys were dragging along shells the size of baseballs!
Hermit crabs are scavengers and will eat fruits, vegetables and meat. I once handed a crab this size a corn chip.
It delicately held the entire chip in it's claw and ate the chip, crunching it almost as loudly as a person!

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