Thousands of red crabs emerging from the forest prompted the closure of roads on Christmas Island.The crabs are starting their annual migration journey to the ocean off the coast of western ...

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, Australia - Millions of red crabs have emerged from their burrows and the rainforests on Australia's Christmas Island to begin their annual migration to the ocean, leading to quite a ...

In a stunning glimpse into the mysteries of the deep, scientists have uncovered two new marine species off Western Australia—a glowing lanternshark and a tiny porcelain crab. The discoveries, made ...

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Dr Elodie Camprasse receives funding from the Victorian government. Am I not pretty enough? This article is part of The Conversation’s series introducing you to little-known Australian animals that ...

Each year Australia's northwestern Christmas Island is flooded with millions of red crabs migrating to the ocean. Highways and roads are shut down, storefronts find red crabs in their lots and ...