A giant Crustacean has been suspected of nicking a $6000 camera off a researcher on Christmas Island.
Annabel Dorrestein, a Western Sydney University PhD candidate said she had set up her camera on a tripod with an external battery overnight and when she returned the next morning she found the camera was gone.
The researcher said she found obvious evidence of the culprit on her remaining equipment and suspected the notorious crab as they are known to drag off goods.
An island local helped Annabel in her search but the camera was nowhere to be seen. The crabs have an exceptionally good sense of smell and some live for up to 80 to 90 years learning some tricks during that time.