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The Red Crabs: Amazing Phenomenon on Christmas Island-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Christabel, Fiona, Cat and Connor in November 2021 … with frontispiece pix from Samantha Wright One of the top ten natural wonders of the world, according to David Attenborough, is happening right now in the thriving rainforests and deserted beaches of Australia’s Christmas Island. Christmas Island is globally significant, home to a wealth of unique and rare sea birds, land crabs and marine life. There are few comparable unspoiled tropical environments left in the world. Once a year, this uniqueness is on full display as millions of red crabs emerge from the forest and make their way to the ocean to breed, swarming across roads, streams, rocks, people’s homes, and beaches. ...