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| Photo by: WaterFrame, Alamy |
Ever wondered where Christmas Island got its name? It's because of this crab! Millions of this endemic red crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) migrate from burrows of forest to the shores of Christmas Island to spawn every October. During migration, these crabs are a tourist attraction for naturalists and photographers alike. Their migration is so extensive that they are visible from the air. Thus, coining the name of the island.
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| Photo taken from Travel Troll |
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Inspired by 12 plankton of Christmas by Michele Collet
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