WATCH: Millions of red crabs trek from forest to water

Each female crab can release up to 100,000 eggs

Millions of red crabs are taking over the Australian territory of Christmas Island.

Each year, the red crabs move from the forest to the water during the wet season.

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Workers spend months putting up barriers and signs to make sure the crabs go over bridges built specifically for the occasion.

Each female crab can release up to 100,000 eggs into the ocean.


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