Video: Millions of Christmas Island crabs begin epic migration
Watch: Red crabs embark on annual migration across Christmas Island
- A video shows millions of red crabs undertaking their annual migration across Christmas Island, off mainland Australia, to reach the ocean.
- The crustaceans are leaving their forest habitats and travelling across roads and through neighbourhoods to spawn their eggs.
- This year's migration has commenced earlier than anticipated, prompting residents to prepare for significant road closures across the island.
- A major spawning event is predicted by the Christmas Island national park for around 15 and 16 November.
- A subsequent event is expected in mid-December.