Each year about 150 million red crabs migrate on Christmas Island, 2,600 kilometres off the West Australian coast. The annual spectacle attracts tourists from around the world, eager to see the ...

Remote, wild and awe-inspiring, the tiny reef-fringed island is home to an abundance of wildlife and ways to soak it up.

Millions of red crabs are emerging from their burrows and the forests of Christmas Island in what is expected ... Males will ...

“The red crab, endemic to Christmas Island ... Ethel Beach, and Greta Beach. Like many other places, Christmas Island is not immune to climate change-related challenges. In the years to come ...

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 ...

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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 ...

A world away from the snow and ice that is usually associated with its name, Christmas Island is an Australian ... which 18 are endemic and the annual red crab mass migration to the sea to spawn ...

It’s that time of year, when baby red crabs make a dash for safety and become the meal of many a voracious predator on Christmas Island.