It's not dead oak and beech leaves on their minds, however, but another red-tinted carpet—100 million crimson-colored crabs.

A sea of red crabs was seen on the Australia territory of Christmas Island as the crustaceans made their annual migration from the forest to the coast. Photographer Andrew Watson shared a time lapse ...

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 ...

The red crab migration is currently underway in Australia, as millions of crabs emerge from the forests of Christmas Island, making their way toward their coastal breeding grounds. (Reuters via ...

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.

The annual red crab migration is in full swing at Christmas Island National Park, where millions of crabs are making their way from the forest to the sea. Videos captured between Oct. 21 and Oct. 23 ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tens of millions of red crabs are making their way to the ocean as part of their annual migration on Christmas Island, where a much smaller human population uses leaf ...

On a tropical island 1,500 kilometres from Australia's mainland, employers understand if you can not make it to work because of crabs on the road. This week, Christmas Island residents are once again ...

Locals keep rakes and leaf blowers on hand to help the crabs safely continue their journey Christmas Island's annual red crab migration is underway Every year, red crabs overtake roads and homes as ...