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Christmas Island

Christmas Island is a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean with rich culture, a growing tourism industry and an immense variation of wildlife.  It’s also the annual route for the red crab breeding migration from the inland forests to the ocean. The Christmas Island red crab alone has a population estimated at over 100 million mature crabs, and is only one of fourteen crab species found on the island. The population of crabs is said to have possibly dropped a couple million due to the accidental introduction of the yellow crazy ant.

Growing up to 4.5 inches, these Christmas Island Red Crabs feast on fruits, flowers, leaves, other dead crabs and birds. Their migration to the ocean begins each year during the wet season, lasting around eighteen days. Anyone who wishes to avoid the annual invasion and still enjoy the island can plan their trip accordingly.

Higelin