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

2.6M views · 6.9K reactions | You may have seen the viral images of millions of red crabs shutting down roads as they crawl across Australia’s Christmas Island. Here’s the story behind their migration ... 呂 | Brut | Facebook

18K views · 895 reactions | The annual red crab migration on Christmas Islands... The Annual Migration To The Ocean. At the beginning of the wet season (usually October / November), most adult Red Crabs suddenly begin a spectacular migration from the forest to the coast, to breed and release eggs into the sea. Breeding is usually synchronized island wide. Aloha! www.oceandefenderadventures.com Video by Chris Bray | OCEAN DEFENDER - Hawaii | Facebook

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