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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Video: Millions of Christmas Island crabs begin epic migration

Millions of migrating red crabs have travelled across Christmas Island to reach the ocean.

The annual phenomenon sees millions of crustaceans leaving their forest dwellings to walk across roads and through neighbourhoods in order to reach the shore and spawn their eggs.

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