Take, for example, the coconut crab: a giant beast so well known ... these photos were taken on Australia’s Christmas Island and were originally posted by the island’s tourism board on their ...

During these months, as many as 100 million red crabs scuttle into every crevice of the island. Roads are closed to provide a safe passage for the crabs. They can even find their way into homes ...

The blue crab species Discoplax celeste is only found on Christmas Island. It is one of more than 20 species of land crab on the island. With more than 150 million red crabs on Christmas Island ...

More than 120 million flame crabs are making their way to the ocean in Western Australia from the jungles of Christmas Island. Authorities opened a bridge for them to safely cross a road in the ...