Cupid hits Christmas Island for annual journey to the sea

By Explore Travel
Updated March 18 2021 - 12:29pm, first published February 27 2021 - 7:00am
Millions of crabs emerge from the Christmas Island forest and head for the sea.
Millions of crabs emerge from the Christmas Island forest and head for the sea.

Every year, millions of red crabs emerge from the forests of Christmas Island and travel up to 20 kilometres to reach the Indian Ocean. The crabs are answering the call to mate and spawn.

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