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Animal Takeover (Places Edition)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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The Spectacular Red Crab Migration on Christmas Island

This chapter examines the incredible red crab migration on Christmas Island, highlighting the unique lifecycle of these crabs and the environmental triggers that prompt their journey. It also discusses how human efforts, like road closures and bridges, support this natural phenomenon and the impact of these interventions on the crab population.

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