Christmas Island is officially crawling with crabs. On the Australian territory off the southern coast of Indonesia, this year's red crab migration is underway, per the Australian Broadcasting ...

The migration, one of the largest in recent years, is causing traffic delays and closures as crabs swarm roads and buildings. The crabs are migrating to the sea so females can release their eggs.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Tens of millions of red crabs are making their way to the ocean as part of their annual migration on Christmas Island, where a much smaller human population uses leaf blowers ...

Millions of ruby-red baby crabs undertook their annual march from the ocean to the forest on Christmas Island. Each year, the baby crabs make a nine-day journey back to their forest homes on the ...

In this image supplied by Parks Australia, a young boy walks amongst red crabs during their annual migration, Oct. 19, 2025 on Christmas Island, Australia. (Parks Australia via AP) MELBOURNE, ...

Sitting in the Indian Ocean is a unique destination filled with wildlife and memorable experiences for those who visit. The Australian external territory of Christmas Island is largely made up of ...

A sea of red crabs was seen on the Australia territory of Christmas Island as the crustaceans made their annual migration from the forest to the coast. Photographer Andrew Watson shared a time lapse ...

Locals keep rakes and leaf blowers on hand to help the crabs safely continue their journey Christmas Island's annual red crab migration is underway Every year, red crabs overtake roads and homes as ...