The Story Behind the Red Crab Migration on Christmas Island

[@DonDon-yt2er]

Residents find crabs in their beds and showers. I could never get used to that. I would scream every morning, my neighbors wouldn’t need an alarm clock.

[@williamwilliams333]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrebarnes1436]

😂😂

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Like pets to locals❤

[@NullifiedToad]

I found crabs in my pants

[@wip1664]

Just a very temporary inconvenience. You can continue to shower, continue to do the regular routines. Just try to not step on one. They are just passing by and don't have clear directions to the ocean. These are crabs, not insects.

[@ARNAV.KAREKAR]

Really appreciate the efforts of Government there and most importantly the residents of Island to protect these crabs in best possible ways. The road underways, bridges, diversions, road blockages designed perfectly for thee crabs!!! Amazing!!!

[@Ms80Summer]

I truly love how they go to such great lengths to try & safeguard these crabs 🥰. It really must be a sight in person!

[@kjbeats57]

We built a big ah road straight through their path we owe it to them.

[@unknown-zj8hk]

They not only guard the crab they also want the driver go safety. If the smash lot of crab and also will damage their car tires which means they guard both crab and driver

[@blackleg3964]

Red Crabs when they see their friend get squished: "Alright guys, we're having Bob for dinner".

[@mitchelljack1590]

“Crabs back on the menu boys”

[@TheoWren]

that’s when the cannibalism started!

[@Lolopogie]

Uruk-hai approves 😂😂.

[@DinoJake]

"I'm...I'm not gonna make it..." "Don't say that Bob! You've come from worse!" "Listen, Alice. You gotta...you gotta eat me." "What?!" "My flesh will keep you hydrated...give you the strength to keep going..." "Bob..." "Damn it Alice! Just...do it..." "...I'll never forget you, Bob."

[@Manananggal-oe8gs]

​@@mitchelljack1590 Lord of the rings reference?

[@emily-fg6wl]

To everyone asking if they could eat these crabs: the Christmas Island Red Crabs are not considered edible for humans, and they are also a protected species so harming them is illegal

[@dann5515]

Well need more information than that. Why is it not a "considered edible for humans"? Why are the protected species? Is seems they grew large population very quickly in a matter of season? And when do red crab migration?

[@emily-fg6wl]

@@dann5515 I don't actually know much about these crabs, I just looked this up on google and found the following: They are not known to be poisonous to humans, but their flesh is 96% water and does not have a good flavour. Adult Red Crabs have no natural predators which is why there is such a large population, however "The yellow crazy ant, an invasive species accidentally introduced to Christmas Island and Australia from Africa, is believed to have killed 10-15 million red crabs (one-quarter to one-third of the total population) in recent years" so they are protected since the population may be rapidly shrinking and there is no good reason to hurt them anyway

[@klaraklara6362]

Do red crabs bite?

[@Yamjam-l7t]

Beep beep here comes the steam roller

[@crepesoftime]

@@dann5515 Yes, if there are so many millions of them I can hardly see them being on the "endangered species" list.

[@nagarajb1935]

I love you guys.... For taking a lot of steps for saving those crabs.....

[@ameliawarfield5637]

The red crabs of Christmas Island are absolutely beautiful, and awesome.

[@LuisCarlos-cs3zq]

A similar thing happens here in Cuba, millions of crabs migrate every year to the Bay of Pigs area. Many crushed by cars on the roads

[@f2afinito983]

That is so freaking awesome that you guys go through all that work to save them. I’m not going to lie I’m crying a lil bit. So beautiful there are good people still out there.

[@aetolius]

this is absolutely amazing. and the dancing/bouncing makes it even better.

[@kathrynkathryn5493]

WOW.......I never knew. This is one of the most Beautiful things Mother Nature has ever produced. I'm so glad I learned about this. Nice job to all the Volunteers. - Cheers

[@flytrapYTP]

This is so incredibly silly, I love it.

[@IceBerg1620]

love how the crabs even enter buildings and climb the stairs lmao.

[@yaoxai]

i like how the shot with the crab bridge, u see things on the road like 3:37, and its so funny to think that some just, jumped off

[@jonghyunskazoo]

i was like oh this would be cool to experience until she said people find them in their beds... that's my limit 😅

[@rahsaanpringle3583]

Wood pallets and plywood might solve the problem. Here in the US, the pallets are junk. On the island, most vehicles could probably drive over them without the plywood. You could probably get enough to fix the problem in one shipment.

[@magnakruger3255]

There are 40 million! Why are they protected? Just curious not sceptic. Do they only live there?

[@santiagocabrera]

Because they are Endemic; you cant find these anywhere else

[@pundit5682]

Also, they are already under pressure due to the predation by the disgusting yellow crazy ants which are not even native to the island and are invasive, introduced by humans

[@Allyourbase1990]

That’s so crazy how many there are

[@peanut1001x]

how long do you close the roads for?

[@RastaVidaOffici]

Hey what's on the menu tonight? Crab😂

[@PowerScissor]

Searching for male red crabs of Christmas Island and all 10 videos Ive watched only mention the females. Do the males fertilize the eggs in the forest, travel to the ocean, or? Anyone know?

[@justme-dq5sp]

are they edible crabs?

[@BorgyManotoyOnline]

are they edible? will there be like over population of red crabs? just curious :)

[@mizuhayt]

How do the crabs know where the ocean is? How do they know the directions?

[@RatchetSly]

They're on an island; all they need to know is to head downhill and eventually they'll hit water!

[@smears6039]

How do the birds know where to fly halfway across the globe? It’s just a beautiful instinct passed down from the ones that came before them❤

[@JJB88-y9v]

0:02 ahhhh it is cold so cold ❄️🤣

[@marsiling]

We don’t even have proper bridges for humans!

[@Cartoonshipper]

Imagine finding a crab in your bed

[@enolahomesenolahomes5319]

When I see baby crabs scattering in the whole island, I think government should recognize or give the Christmas island for crabs.

[@wip1664]

Like a different form of midwifery. Very kind of you 🙂

[@peanut1001x]

are red crabs only on Christmas Island?

[@FragzPlays]

Great work she’s doing

[@shravanhegde741]

They don’t bite?

[@andrenewman4052]

How do the babies get bk to the forest?

[@CrabTribe]

I LOVE crabs!

[@chumbawampa]

CRAAAB PEOPLE CRAAAAB PEOPLE

[@fumie4996]

Seafood heaven

[@seth.b]

Joking about eating animals isn’t funny

[@Jaysjules]

​@@seth.boh get off ur high horse even if u dont eat meat u still buy products made from other animals and we humans weren't born omnivore mammals we eat sleep and die just like everything else

[@markarca6360]

Crab Rave IRL

[@MotivatedMinds8-8]

I heard when you accidentally run down a crab you said "Oh crab"

[@lukislisan]

ARE THEY TOXIC?? IF YOU CANNOT EAT IT

[@michaelmclachlan1650]

Not toxic but apparently the meat is very poor. Regardless, they're a protected species.

[@obadiahrichard4605]

Making bridge for Crabs 🦀 to cross ...

[@scottmeehan2422]

U need to add the crab rave to audio

[@Manananggal-oe8gs]

Are they going back to the forest after releasing their eggs?

[@anjaangell]

Crabs eat other crabs?!?

[@wailingalen]

Are they edible?

[@michaelmclachlan1650]

No, the meat is very poor and they're a protected species - if you deliberately harm them you can be prosecuted.

[@marcimarci833]

i dare someone to go to this island and play crab rave on it.

[@cherrylouarbollente9764]

Are these crabs edible?

[@AthrunYT]

I have a fear of crabs

[@TimJohnson-p2y]

The red crabs (Republicans ) are just trying to get away from the blue crabs (Democrats).... Everything is political these days.....

[@rustyfan89]

I thought they were considered an invasive species, if that’s true how can they also be a protected species

[@Winch_Largo]

this island belongs the crabs and the humans are here the big problem and not the crabs. looked this small island, why leaves humans in this island.

[@bubbleteaichooseyou]

Say that to the people who live in the Island

[@MafiaAt2amLIVE]

I don't have the patience to live on that island let alone visit

[@Sukz0r]

TikTok-brain over here boys

[@kacperdubrawski8944]

I just wonder, If there are 40 million crabs on this island why are they so protected?

[@edjing744]

There are billions of people in earth, why are we prorected?

[@flytrapYTP]

40 million crabs really isn't a lot.

[@akallstar5]

@@edjing744 Humanity is of higher priority than animals, as they ought to be.

[@smears6039]

@@akallstar5wow you sound like a terrible person and an unworthy shepherd of this beautiful planet

[@nadarith1044]

@@akallstar5 Arrogance.

[@darrenarcenal1373]

I only have one question, can that be eaten?

[@cadenb4207]

no, they aren’t really edible for us and killing them is illegal. that’s why they close roads for them to migrate

[@theamnz5285]

Despite its great numbers, Christmas Island red crabs are not considered edible, at least not edible to humans.

[@danyaradimacher6581]

Yes you can eat them they’re delicious

[@michaelmclachlan1650]

As stated, they're poor eating. Also, they're a protected species so harming them is illegal.

[@thePHreview]

Can you eat this kind of crab?

[@Lily-gs9iv]

No. They're not edible.

[@danyaradimacher6581]

Yes you can eat them

[@Tertium94]

@@danyaradimacher6581 they're not edible

[@Foreveralonecuuuh]

Yes you can

[@matteomartinez3794]

When there’s that many crabs would some people literally just catch and cook them?

[@Joshdyisdifh]

The crabs are inedible.

[@valentinbeholder]

so nobody eat these in there?

[@vijaykumarnadaraja531]

Are red crabs edible? Are they good to eat?

[@leadoug1163]

I know robber crabs are edible and I'm almost certain these are robber crabs too

[@emily-fg6wl]

@@leadoug1163 There are also Robber Crabs (also called Coconut Crabs) on Christmas Island, however these are a different species known as the Christmas Island Red Crab or just red crab for short

[@leadoug1163]

@@emily-fg6wl ah thank you for the clarification. 😁👍

[@theamnz5285]

Despite its great numbers, Christmas Island red crabs are not considered edible, at least not edible to humans.

[@anzaeria]

@@leadoug1163 The red crabs are not robber crabs.

[@FilimonFed]

aww its so cute

[@Spree1775]

Great school bus. Ours are yellow with prison transporter seating

[@edwilko8819]

fantastic change was awful seeing them all get crashed by cars

[@missflowrota9223]

Nope if they came in my house they would be dinner

[@kingsleyonweninaeke5495]

😂😂

[@kingsleyonweninaeke5495]

I was going to ask if nobody eats 🦀 there

[@michaelmclachlan1650]

@@kingsleyonweninaeke5495 No, they're not eaten. Firstly the meat is very poor and secondly they're a protected species.

[@kalulew]

Are they good to eat? I don't get how come there are so many of them...makes me think that it's not good to eat

[@netronet7566]

only in australia

[@josephthomas5679]

They are millions of crabs, how do the government controls the population of crabs? Is there a harvesting season perhaps

[@flytrapYTP]

No, because the number of crabs is naturally high. It's supposed to be like that.

[@Lotnokri]

its because their natural predator is extinct, see maclear's rat on wiki. there is another predator for them tho but its an invasive species from africa which is yellow ant@@flytrapYTP

[@jphaolai526]

.." saving alot of crabs .." ...😂😂

[@disaster1100able]

Snow crabs are the best to eat 🦀

[@officalpage7]

40 million 😮 who count the crabs?

[@sahilrathi4468]

May be through area they occupied...

[@ronaldlatorilla]

can you eat the crabs?

[@GreyOctopusso]

i need to catch them.

[@bernzeppi]

Give us me back my crabs. Crabs taste good.

[@michaelmclachlan1650]

These ones don't and they're a protected species.

[@YamatoNaoe]

Who here after watching Crab Rave music video?

[@markarca6360]

🙆

[@elonekezhoeshena2190]

Is this edible

[@edh.2948]

Give it a try

[@ninjatoad89]

isnt it better to build them tunnels beneath the roads?

[@WilsonsKennel]

I see a great business opportunity

[@UncleLumbago1899]

Alexa play Crab Rave

[@lonelee4947]

How can eat these 🤔

[@AyaInoue-l3r]

🌟🌟🌟

[@Ilnatica]

They should have never allowed people to build on island. They should have left it all for the crab. Those poor crabs are lost climbing up the stairs.

[@thetruth3068]

There must be tons of dead crabs every where, and some corpses probably hidden and hard to find. It probably smells terrible there.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Sebastians (little mermaid) running about

[@acsone3546]

So these are land crabs

[@melissatrader8528]

Wow they're cannibals

[@intoodeepstl314]

Why are you helping the crabs?

[@stephanies.114]

They care about the wildlife and not seeing squished crab in the road. The number of crabs that are crossing the road that time of year and the time it would take to clean the road/damage it would do to their car. No different than if you hit an animal that ran out in front of you car driving, wherever you live.

[@nadarith1044]

Why are you not?

[@fredegerry9966]

Money money money money money!!!

[@toyanthaog5109]

🧽

[@SymonsDenniz81-q8r]

☆Bless ❤100☆

[@frankyfoodlover5469]

Can I go there and eat crabs as much as I want? I mean go to the street and grab , like a hundred and make a delicious lunch ?

[@theamnz5285]

Despite its great numbers, Christmas Island red crabs are not considered edible, at least not edible to humans.

[@instgtr5200]

@@theamnz5285 why? Give me a reason

[@theamnz5285]

@@instgtr5200 A quick Google search tells me that they are not considered to have a good flavour and they’re too small to be viable as a food as the meat (of which there is very little) is 90% water anyway. So I can only conclude that the reasons they don’t make good eating are the poor flavour and the tiny size.

[@instgtr5200]

@@theamnz5285 ok thanks for explaining. But i'll still eat they all look too delightfull

[@ADHDandD]

@@instgtr5200 they’re also protected

[@cosmiclyrics6397]

Maut se darr nhi lagta kya inlogo ko😶😷

[@Caitleen26]

They all looked cooked since they are already red.😆😆🤭

[@PerfectaRhyme]

Those crabs are delicious 😋. You just can't catch them on Christmas Island you gotta go in the water and snag em and boil them good. Mmmmmmmmmmm

[@jessicajoute3450]

Im here i will cook crab everyday

[@JustANormalUser215]

(Crab rave intensities)

[@StickFiguresMaster]

🎵 Du du du du, du du du du 🎵 🎵 Du de de de du, de de de du 🎵 🎵 De de de du, de du du du du de du 🎵

[@ESter-hj7vd]

Why are you saving the crab? It’s useless,you can’t eat it,you can’t do nothing to it,can’t help in any way shape or form ,so why you saving the crabs? What are they used for?

[@Ivan-bk9xs]

the diversity of life has value in itself outside human economic needs

[@nadarith1044]

Have you ever considered that value of life isn't tied to their usefulness to humans?

[@ProfessionalWaste]

Oh so they can walk forward?thats why we cant eat them

[@GottiLX]

Crabs and lobsters 🦞 are Red like bloods 😂😂

[@revekat2053]

There’s blue lobster’s and crabs.

[@GottiLX]

@@revekat2053 it's a blue fish not a lobster that sits in the bottom of the ocean floor

[@angelagomez3603]

Crab rave

[@thundergotham9518]

Is anything being done about the goddam yellow ants???

[@devikalitara9832]

Its funny once the water hits them they dance

[@GUCCI_MOPAR2023]

I be doing dount

[@fishyfishy5]

C R A B R A V E

[@G0REGF_]

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