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Show Crabs That Climb Trees. In the Dutch East Indies llvoa a species of crabs which are accustomed to climb mangroves and palm-troes for tho purpose, It is believed, of feeding upon tho fruit. Mr. C. P. Slulter of Bantam avors that ho has 'Been theso crabs climb to tho top oC trees fully Co feet In height Although ho could not 3eo plainly what tlloy wero about ho bolloves, from the behavior of cap-tlvo cap-tlvo specimens that they oponod young cocoanuts and devoured tholi con-touts. con-touts. It is doubtful if they can break tho shell of a rlpo cocoanut |