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Map of Nikumaroro island with an arrow pointing to the Taraia Peninsula, labeled "The Taraia Object: Amelia Earhart's Aircraft?" Text in the center of the image states "The Permit Delay and Background about Kiribati." The Heritage Broadcasting Service Logo is located in the lower left corner in gold font.

Map of Nikumaroro island with an arrow pointing to the Taraia Peninsula, labeled "The Taraia Object: Amelia Earhart's Aircraft?" Text in the center of the image states "The Permit Delay and Background about Kiribati." The Heritage Broadcasting Service Logo is located in the lower left corner in gold font.

Map of Kiribati, comprised of the Gilbert, Phoenix, and Line Islands. There are lines pointing to Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, Nikumaroro in the Phoenix Islands, and Kiritimati "Christmas Island" in the Line Islands.

Map of Kiribati, comprised of the Gilbert, Phoenix, and Line Islands. There are lines pointing to Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, Nikumaroro in the Phoenix Islands, and Kiritimati "Christmas Island" in the Line Islands.

Aerial view of Nikumaroro, showing dense palm trees and the lagoon located in the center of the island.

Aerial view of Nikumaroro, showing dense palm trees and the lagoon located in the center of the island.

“Unveiling the #TaraiaObject” returns! In the latest episode, expedition leader Dr. Rick Pettigrew explains why our fieldwork on #Nikumaroro was rescheduled, along with a brief history of the little-known country of #Kiribati — where Niku is located!
Stream episode 7: HeritageTAC.org.
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Amelia Earhart likely crash-landed on Nikumaroro in 1937. Giant coconut crabs may have consumed her body and dragged bones into burrows, only 13 were ever found.

A pig carcass test confirmed crabs can do this.

#AmeliaEarhart #COCONUTCRAB #Nikumaroro #PacificIslands #TheLolgic #USA #America #UK

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