During the red crab migration from late October to December many roads on Christmas Island, Australia, are closed to prevent the millions of crabs from being crushed by vehicles.

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Open-ended grids and crab fences have been installed on many roads on Christmas Island, Australia, to prevent the millions of red crabs from being crushed during their annual migration to the sea.

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Margaret Knoll Lookout offers sweeping views of the east coast of Christmas Island, Australia. In the late afternoon flying foxes are often seen soaring on the wind.

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Greta Beach on the remote east coast of Christmas Island, Australia, is a nesting site for green sea turtles.

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Robber crabs (Birgus latro) are common along the trail to Dolly Beach in Christmas Island National Park, Australia. Also known as the coconut crab, they can live up to 70 years and grow as large as an American football.

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