Red crabs migrate across Christmas Island by the millions, from the rainforests to the ocean

Incredible moment, tens of MILLIONS of red crabs cross a remote island - in an annual migration that causes traffic jams every year Millions of red crabs have started their annual migration across Christmas Island Over 65 million crabs will travel 20 km from forests to ocean to breed The population has increased dramatically due to the removal of invasive ants

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Published: 00:25 GMT, 31 October 2022 | Update: Oct 31, 2022 01:56 GMT to shore to spawn.

Over 65 million red crabs begin making the annual journey across the island, northwest of Western Australia - in what is expected to be the biggest annual migration for years.

Heavy rains on Saturday preceded the onset of the move, where crustaceans may scamper up to 20 km from the ocean.

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Derek Ball, Christmas Island native species manager, said q there were already millions of crabs on the move.

< p class="mol-para-avec -font">"It's only been a few days, but it looks like it's going to be a huge migration “, he told the