Location of Christmas Island
Christmas Island rainforest
Red crab
Red crabs are scavengers
Red crabs begin their march from the forest to the sea, where they will reproduce.
During the migration, the island's human inhabitants just have to adapt.
There are around 120 million crabs on the march.
The crabs navigate the same pathways year after year.
For the islanders, encounters with crabs during the migration are just part of island life.
Crabs pop up in the most unexpected places
After two weeks of marching, the first wave of crabs reaches the ocean
The weary travellers dip in the ocean to replace body fluids and salts.
Rangers rescue crabs from drowning whilst dipping off the cliffs around the island.
A female crab expels eggs from her brood pouch.
The eggs hatch immediately on contact with the water.
Baby crabs navigate their way into the rainforest
Aerial view of Christmas IslandMore reading on Red Crabs and Chrismas Island
Christmas Island National Park - Red Crabs
Wikipedia - Chrismas Island
Christmas Island National Park - Red Crabs
Wikipedia - Chrismas Island
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very good posting. i liked it. :-)
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