A sea of red crabs was seen on the Australia territory of Christmas Island as the crustaceans made their annual migration from the forest to the coast. Photographer Andrew Watson shared a time lapse ...

Every year, red crabs overtake roads and homes as they migrate from their forest dwellings to the sea, where they spawn their eggs "Everyone here really values the crabs, and [the migration] is seen ...

With the onset of the rainy season, Christmas Island transforms. Roads shut down, the forest floor comes alive, and tens of millions of red crabs take over. The remote Australian territory, located ...

From its vibrant wildlife and pristine reefs to its rich history and culture, Christmas Island offers an unforgettable escape ...

Millions of ruby-red baby crabs undertook their annual march from the ocean to the forest on Christmas Island. Each year, the baby crabs make a nine-day journey back to their forest homes on the ...

Millions of red crabs are coming out of their burrows on Christmas Island in Australia to begin one of their largest migrations in years. With the crabs now moving toward the sea, traffic delays and ...

In this image supplied by Parks Australia, a young boy walks amongst red crabs during their annual migration, Oct. 19, 2025 on Christmas Island, Australia. (Parks Australia via AP) MELBOURNE, ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tens of millions of red crabs are making their way to the ocean as part of their annual migration on Christmas Island, where a much smaller human population uses leaf ...

The Christmas Island red crab’s yearly migration has captured nature enthusiasts’ attention for decades. But could we be ...

SYDNEY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Unusually dry weather has delayed the annual migration of millions of Christmas Island red crabs from the island's interior to the sea where they mate. There are over 100 ...

Claudette Hudson is a self-confessed fanatic of red crabs. Not only do the crustaceans feature on her leggings, hat, shirt and suitcase, she even has tattoos of them. "I have crab shoes, crab pants, I ...

An ecological upheaval involving crazy ants killed millions of red crabs and threatened the survival of the species on Christmas Island, Australia. Now, a micro-wasp has helped restore balance. Every ...