Chapter 391 - 196: Catching Coconut Crabs_2
Fortunately, Lin Yang didn’t keep everyone waiting for long. He squatted down and directly grabbed a coconut crab that weighed about 5 kilograms, laughing as he began to explain.
"Coconut crabs, being the largest land crabs, are crustaceans. As crustaceans, they are arthropods, and as arthropods, they are cold-blooded. So before they start feeding, they need to absorb some heat. You might have seen news stories about people barbecuing on the beach, which then attracts coconut crabs. The truth is it’s not the smell of the barbecue that attracts them, but the heat from the barbecue."
After his explanation, not only did Yue’er and the others have an epiphany, but even the comments on his mobile phone showed a flurry of ’I got it’ type of messages.
"Host, I’ve learned something new, now all I need is a beach with coconut crabs."
"Is the host planning to use these crabs for a late-night snack?"
"Isn’t that not allowed, aren’t these animals protected?"
As Lin Yang explained these little tricks, people in his live stream responded, clearly influenced by various marketing influences.
"Well, I plan to catch some of these to eat as a late-night snack. Also, coconut crabs have never been a protected species. Even scientists don’t know how many there are or how widely they are distributed. Those who say they are protected are mainly from animal protection groups. The IUCN lists them as ’data deficient.’ And to say that humans are their biggest natural enemies is also incorrect."
Looking into the camera, Lin Yang slowly explained to everyone in the live stream.