Red crab migration transforms Christmas Island into a sea of color
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Red crab migration transforms Christmas Island into a sea of color
In Christmas Island on October 22, 2025 millions of red crabs are migrating from the forest to the ocean in their annual breeding season. Roads have been closed to protect them as a massive spawning event approaches in mid-November.
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Red crab migration transforms Christmas Island into a sea of color
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Red crab migration transforms Christmas Island into a sea of color
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🦀✨ Red crab spawning season is here! As the moon reached its last quarter over the weekend, female crabs emerged and gathered in huge numbers along the shoreline – sometimes 100 crabs per square metre! 🌕🌊 Just before dawn, during the turning high tide, the crabs released their eggs into the sea, and have begun their journey back to the forest. 💃 Keep an eye out and tread carefully! Christmas Island’s iconic red crab migration is in full swing! 🌴 🎥 Thanks so much for sharing this incredible
🦀✨ Red crab spawning season is here! As the moon reached its last quarter over the weekend, female crabs emerged and gathered in huge numbers along the shoreline – sometimes 100 crabs per square metre! 🌕🌊 Just before dawn, during the turning high tide, the crabs released their eggs into the sea, and have begun their journey back to the forest. 💃 Keep an eye out and tread carefully! Christmas Island’s iconic red crab migration is in full swing! 🌴 🎥 Thanks so much for sharing this incredible
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