Monday 10 January 2011

that's My World, ABC Wednesday, Z for Zilla




Last year "Sea Life" was under the spell of Crab Zilla, a monstrous appearance in Sea
Life Scheveningen,in the Netherlands. On 3rd August, 2010 Crabzilla was to been seen here. It was the biggest living crab that was ever found in Europe.
The Japanese giant spider crab was caught the year before in the Pacific Ocean . The span of his claws is more than 3,5 meters. Crabzilla is 40 years old and weighs 15 kilos. His menu is simple: octopus, whiting and mussels.




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37 comments:

Dina said...

Oh my gosh! What a huge, strange creature!

The Weaver of Grass said...

He is a fearsome creature.

Elizabeth said...

Wow! THat was some amazing crab!
So glad I stopped by today to visit (via Weaver).
I think all old people would enjoy the computer if they got the hang of it.
A good way to keep one's mind lively.
Greetings from New York

Eki said...

That is amazingly gigantic! I've never see a crab that big!

Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness. That is a gigantic crab!

Sylvia K said...

Oh, he is HUGE! I don't think I would want to meet him in person -- in the water or out! What terrific captures and a great post for the day, Wil!! Hope you have a wonderful week!

Sylvia

Kay L. Davies said...

Wow, now THAT is a crab. Incredible, Wil. Super photos.
-- K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Esther Garvi said...

Wow! What a nightmarish creature!!!!!

Roger Owen Green said...

oh, my...eeek!

ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Anonymous said...

I used to live near birmingham.
It's an amazing building this place.
From one side it looks like the front of a ship kind of.
Amazing architecture
That is a huge crab indeed.
Not much meat on it though.
Would make a poor rissotto. lol

Indrani said...

That is amazing, a huge one.

George said...

I've never seen such a large crab. He's absolutely fascinating. Thanks for sharing Crabzilla with us.

Arkansas Patti said...

Holy Moly, that would scare me right out of the water or out of the room depending where I saw him.

mrsnesbitt said...

http://mrsnesbittsplace.blogspot.com/2008/07/abcz.html

Check out the link above - one I spotted a few years ago in Holland!
Thanks so much for participating! A great way to spend a Wednesday.

Gigi Ann said...

Wil, that was quite a crab. What a great video, he is a monster alright.

Carver said...

Wow, that's an incredible crab. Great post for z.

Hildred said...

WOW - I wouldn't want to meet him out swimming....

Leslie: said...

OMG!!! I've never seen or heard of anything like that before! I wonder how he'd taste. LOL

Richard Lawry said...

Now that's a big crab!!

An Arkies Musings

Barbara said...

Wow, amazing looking creature and a great one for Z.

jabblog said...

Whoever knew that crabs could live such a long life? I wouldn't want to tangle with him!

BraCom said...

wat een grote krab, wist niet dat er zulke grote bestonden

Have a nice week,
Greetings, Bram

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EG CameraGirl said...

WHOA! That sure is a huge crab!

photowannabe said...

My goodness, that is really a Crabzilla! The creature is huge. What a find for the letter Z.

Vicki Lane said...

I hope he went back in the ocean and didn't end up in the soup.

Love the little squirrel in your sidebar!

anthonynorth said...

That's a big crab. I'D walk sideways to avoid that :-)

Anya said...

Oopsssssssssss.....
dat is een grote
heel leuk onderwerp vandaag :-)

Wanda said...

That is BIG and SCARY!!!!

Tumblewords: said...

Zilla's huge! Amazing crusty thing.

Cloudia said...

Oh my!




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antigoni said...

It's a bit scary! But it could make a nice soup for ... a village.
Thank you again for the hospitality. You have a warm home like your heart.

Jay said...

Wow! CrabZilla is amazing!!! I'd kind of like to see him!

Jay - ABC Team

Anonymous said...

It seems a waste and a shame to eat something as old and beautiful as that. I don't think the human race will ever appreciate life until we become cannibals. Then, maybe, we won't kill everything on the planet to eat it. Just kidding of course.

Marina said...

I immediately thought that crab under my body while I'm swimming in the sea!!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrr...........

Janice Thomson said...

Wow - I may never wade into the ocean again if that's what's lurking there LOL.

Kay said...

Oh my gosh! That is HUUUUGE! Wow! I didn't think they could grow that big.

Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...

So, crabzilla no longer exists? Oh, I hope that is not so, or that it's fate was not at the hands of a human being...
Nonetheless, very fascinating!
You should join us on Sundays at Rebecca's blog for the "Stumbling Towards Ecstasy" meme.
Here's her blog (look for that meme):
http://www.corazon.typepad.com/