During these months, as many as 100 million red crabs scuttle into every crevice of the island. Roads are closed to provide a safe passage for the crabs. They can even find their way into homes ...

the Christmas Island red crab migration. Every year, the island's ~50 million crabs trek from the forest to the coast to breed. Since the ideal breeding conditions are incredibly specific — it ...

The blue crab species Discoplax celeste is only found on Christmas Island. It is one of more than 20 species of land crab on the island. With more than 150 million red crabs on Christmas Island ...

More than 120 million flame crabs are making their way to the ocean in Western Australia from the jungles of Christmas Island. Authorities opened a bridge for them to safely cross a road in the ...

With more than 150 million red crabs on Christmas Island, their annual migration from the interior of the remote island to the coast can be hard to miss. But their equally colourful neighbours ...

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