Roads turned red this week as millions of red crabs on Christmas Island emerged from the centre of the island for their annual migration journey on the island off the coast of Western Australia. With a population of over 100 million, the crabs are unique to the island — much of which is designated as a national park — and protected by Australian law. The migration, that usually lasts for days, sees the crabs journey from the island off the coast of Western Australia to the ocean, where they mate

The red crab migration has begun on Christmas Island National Park! 🦀 Over the next few weeks, millions of red crabs will leave their burrows and head to Christmas Island's beaches to mate and spawn. 🌊 We'll be following their every step, so stay tuned! For now, enjoy this incredible sight of thousands of crabs making their way over the Red Crab Bridge. 🌴 On the island? Keep up with road closures via the Christmas Island Road Access Board. Please also follow all instructions given by Park sta

Millions of baby red crabs flood the streets of Australia’s Christmas Island during their annual migration - an encouraging surge after years of quieter seasons. | AccuWeather

Roads turned red this week as millions of red crabs on Christmas Island emerged from the center of the island off the coast of Western Australia for their annual migration journey. | Reuters

Christmas Island is turning red as millions of crabs begin their annual migration from forest to sea. The natural spectacle, reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Christmas Island National Park, sees the crimson crustaceans swarm across roads and beaches to spawn, temporarily disrupting island life.⁣ | Brut India

On Christmas Island, tens of millions of red crabs are making their annual migration to the sea, crossing roads and causing traffic disruptions. | DW News