Millions of red crabs migrating is the right kind of Christmas rush
Chilling on the beach.
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Ariel Bogle was an associate editor with Mashable in Australia covering technology. Previously, Ariel was associate editor at Future Tense in Washington DC, an editorial initiative between Slate and New America.
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Crabs are not the spiders of the sea. They are majestic creatures that are living their best life.
Just try not to be impressed by the majestic sight of millions of Christmas Island red crabs dashing to the Indian Ocean. Come wet season, the creatures make their annual migration out of the forest to the sea to breed and lay their eggs, according to Parks Australia.
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Christmas Island, as this video shows, is a stunning place. To be honest, these crabs are probably having a more romantic, tropical Christmas than you are.
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Ariel Bogle
Ariel Bogle was an associate editor with Mashable in Australia covering technology. Previously, Ariel was associate editor at Future Tense in Washington DC, an editorial initiative between Slate and New America.
