Watch: Millions of red crabs begin annual migration on Christmas Island
Summary
Millions of red crabs on Christmas Island are migrating from the forest to the beach to lay eggs. This happens every year and is a major event, with special measures like crab bridges to help them cross roads safely. The migration finishes with a big spawning event in mid-November and another a month later.Key Facts
- Around 50 million red crabs migrate on Christmas Island every year.
- The island is located near Australia and the Indonesian island of Java.
- The crabs move to the beaches to lay eggs each summer.
- Special bridges help the crabs cross roads safely during their migration.
- Local radio stations update residents on crab movements.
- The first big spawning event occurs around mid-November.
- A second spawning takes place a month after the first.
- Baby crabs return to the shore in the new year.
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