Zanzibar's government is investigating why thousands of dead swimming crabs have washed up on the beaches of the Tanzanian islands. Since 28 September, there have been reports of the dead crabs ...

Coconut crabs, south of Zanzibar Overview Coconut crabs are the largest land crabs, but they begin life in the sea. The adults can weigh up to four kilograms and measure as much as one metre toe ...

Salt-white beaches, spectacular gardens and monster crabs in East Africa's archipelago.

It is not definitively clear what is causing the crab deaths, but climate change is being blamed Zanzibar's government is investigating why thousands of dead swimming crabs have washed up on the ...