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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of red crabs have taken over an Australian island in their annual migration spectacle. The parade of crustaceans can be ...

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 first rainfall of the wet season on Australia’s Christmas Island has begun, which means one thing is certain: Millions of bright red crabs are on the move once again to mate and spawn – shutting ...

Millions of red crabs on Christmas Island have begun their annual migration, with some roads closed to allow for the crustaceans to traverse the Australian island safely. Video shared by Parks ...

Spotting animals can be a fun and even rare moment for those who live in a city, but for residents of this tiny Australian Island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, seeing animals is practically ...

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 ...

Millions of red crabs are coming out of their burrows on Christmas Island in Australia to begin one of their largest migrations in years. With the crabs now moving toward the sea, traffic delays and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of red crabs are coming out of their burrows on Christmas Island in Australia to begin one of their largest migrations in ...