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 ...
2024 Awe-inspiring footage from Christmas Island, Australia, captures the iconic red crab migration in full swing. "The crabs migrate from the jungle to the ocean to deposit their eggs," the ...
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 ...
Island, named by Captain William Mynors in 1643, is known for its phosphate rock resources and vibrant biodiversity. It is famous for the annual migration of millions of red crabs. The island features ...
CHRISTMAS ISLAND, Australia – A migration of millions of red crabs has begun at Christmas Island National Park. The migration happens every year after the first rain of the wet season, which usually ...
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 ...