Millions of ruby-red crustaceans have started their annual trek towards the sea, bringing traffic to a standstill across Christmas Island as swarms of the tiny crabs mark the world's biggest land crab migration.
Millions of ruby-red crustaceans have started their annual trek towards the ocean, bringing traffic to a standstill across Christmas Island as swarms of the tiny creatures mark the world's biggest land crab migration.
The scarlett procession is world renown, with tourists and locals alike flocking to see the mass migration as the crabs set off to lay their eggs near the Pacific Ocean.
The colourful migration started a little late this year as the rains which trigger the movement didn't hit the island until last week.
The scarlett procession is world renown, with tourists and locals alike flocking to see the mass migration as the crabs set off to lay their eggs near the Pacific Ocean.
The colourful migration started a little late this year as the rains which trigger the movement didn't hit the island until last week.
However, in recent years a network of specially adapted crab bridges, tunnels and crossing places were added to much of the road network to reduce casualties.
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It's a crustacean invasion! Incredible photos capture the annual migration of 120 million crimson-coloured crabs as they emerge from the jungle and scuttle towards the ocean
Millions of colourful red crabs have started to migrate to towards the Pacific ocean on Christmas Island
The mass migration usually starts in October however a delay in rainfall meant the procession started a little later
The National Parks team works to close some roads on Christmas Island as the crabs can cause car accidents
A network of specially adapted crab bridges, tunnels and crossing places were added recently to reduce casualties
By BELINDA GRANT GEARY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 10:32 EST, 7 December 2015 | UPDATED: 19:16 EST, 7 December 2015
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3349527/It-s-crustacean-invasion-Incredible-photos-capture-annual-migration-120-million-crimson-coloured-crabs-emerge-jungle-scuttle-ocean.html
It's a crustacean invasion! Incredible photos capture the annual migration of 120 million crimson-coloured crabs as they emerge from the jungle and scuttle towards the ocean
Millions of colourful red crabs have started to migrate to towards the Pacific ocean on Christmas Island
The mass migration usually starts in October however a delay in rainfall meant the procession started a little later
The National Parks team works to close some roads on Christmas Island as the crabs can cause car accidents
A network of specially adapted crab bridges, tunnels and crossing places were added recently to reduce casualties
By BELINDA GRANT GEARY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 10:32 EST, 7 December 2015 | UPDATED: 19:16 EST, 7 December 2015
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