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A 51-year-old food influencer, Emma Amit, has tragically died after consuming a venomous crustacean known as the “devil crab” in an attempt to capture content for social media.
Emma filmed herself picking up the rare crab and eating it with a smile, unaware of the deadly toxins it contained. Less than 24 hours later, she fell gravely ill as a potent mix of neurotoxins entered her bloodstream. Neighbors reported that she began convulsing before being rushed to a local hospital, where her condition quickly worsened. She was pronounced dead on February 6, just two days after eating the crab.
Emma and her friends had been gathering shellfish and crabs in a mangrove forest near her home in Palawan Province, Philippines, on February 4.
The incident has left local officials urging caution. Laddy Gemang, chief of Luzviminda Village, expressed disbelief over the tragedy, noting that Emma and her husband were both experienced fishers.
“This is really saddening because they should have known,” Gemang said.
“They live by the sea and should have been aware of the danger of the devil crab. I don’t understand why she ate it.”
Authorities visiting Emma’s home found brightly colored crab shells among her rubbish. Gemang said there were around eight shells, all appearing similar to devil crabs.
“I urge residents of Puerto Princesa to be extremely cautious. Do not eat these dangerous crabs—they’ve already claimed two lives in our town. Don’t gamble with your lives,” he warned.
Devil crabs, also known as toxic reef crabs, live on coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific region. In the Philippines, they are considered the country’s most poisonous crab, with roughly half of all reported poisonings resulting in death.
