THE COCONUT CRAB

by Cathriona Lafferty

Who stole my coconut from that tree?

What is that creature that I see?

Eight unique legs used in pairs

and it wears bizarre shells…

The Coconut Crab!

Hiding by day

and working

by night…

Thief

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