{"id":102118,"date":"2022-10-18T17:12:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T17:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=102118"},"modified":"2022-10-18T17:12:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T17:12:56","slug":"the-red-crabs-amazing-phenomenon-on-christmas-island-by-michael-roberts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/the-red-crabs-amazing-phenomenon-on-christmas-island-by-michael-roberts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Red Crabs: Amazing Phenomenon on Christmas Island-by Michael Roberts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Red Crabs: Amazing Phenomenon on Christmas Island-by Michael Roberts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-102119\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Red-Crabs.jpg\" alt=\"Red Crabs\" width=\"572\" height=\"386\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #800080;\">Source:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/thuppahis.com\/2021\/11\/17\/the-red-crabs-amazing-phenomenon-on-christmas-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thuppahis<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88737 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Michael-Roberts-eLanka.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Roberts\" width=\"160\" height=\"184\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Christabel, Fiona, Cat and Connor in November 2021 \u2026 with frontispiece pix from Samantha Wright<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">One of the top ten natural wonders of the world, according to David Attenborough, is happening right now in the thriving rainforests and deserted beaches of Australia\u2019s Christmas Island. Christmas Island is globally significant, home to a wealth of unique and rare sea birds, land crabs and marine life. There are few comparable unspoiled tropical environments left in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Once a year, this uniqueness is on full display as millions of red crabs emerge from the forest and make their way to the ocean to breed, swarming across roads, streams, rocks, people\u2019s homes, and beaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Right now, we have a massive opportunity to ensure future generations can continue experiencing this natural phenomenon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-22.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56727 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-22.jpg?resize=227%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-22.jpg?resize=227%2C300&amp;ssl=1 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-22.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"56727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thuppahis.com\/2021\/11\/17\/the-red-crabs-amazing-phenomenon-on-christmas-island\/redcrab-22\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-22.jpg?fit=750%2C990&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,990\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"redcrab 22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-22.jpg?fit=227%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-22.jpg?fit=500%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-33.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56729 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-33.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-33.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-33.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-33.jpg?w=808&amp;ssl=1 808w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"56729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thuppahis.com\/2021\/11\/17\/the-red-crabs-amazing-phenomenon-on-christmas-island\/redcrab-33\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-33.jpg?fit=808%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"808,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"redcrab 33\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-33.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-33.jpg?fit=500%2C334&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Australian Government is considering creating a new marine park around this tropical paradise and we need you to\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net\/ss\/c\/atcYNHk4Eh2YdGnwBh-YDHLXx24kYOK0qYAvy1mN40tTwSgCCiRlyVFBxKcwz0t1KdT3AaWqncJPE63WCHzQcUeKZ1pr0jXwQMZekC-qEU19gF8eTyZ8dtTLH-JISEZE-qHEjTMQRwtRNCx3PYAzQ4j0GAuNQO2v6WVlangTaqE7h5yuqxdd2gyYestzbo91Fpjfo4NsQb8pkGkaDIZ6xIoThBPOMcxhD5Wf9awZwdcEufT4JZIC01DFlmo8MQqA_MQTYcdp7qfWglXf6KBxCbDy4w_x6J2VgygxKiyyjWXO6G2UDzsZXeHovjdU6WGBcpnP3K6lRyoy0b3mOCHKXA\/3h2\/KTzWKg0XR6W11aSCw6JcCA\/h2\/ndlzEngcGwup08m2f89yuapBG--YkfYAcZ728Qm2d8o\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net\/ss\/c\/atcYNHk4Eh2YdGnwBh-YDHLXx24kYOK0qYAvy1mN40tTwSgCCiRlyVFBxKcwz0t1KdT3AaWqncJPE63WCHzQcUeKZ1pr0jXwQMZekC-qEU19gF8eTyZ8dtTLH-JISEZE-qHEjTMQRwtRNCx3PYAzQ4j0GAuNQO2v6WVlangTaqE7h5yuqxdd2gyYestzbo91Fpjfo4NsQb8pkGkaDIZ6xIoThBPOMcxhD5Wf9awZwdcEufT4JZIC01DFlmo8MQqA_MQTYcdp7qfWglXf6KBxCbDy4w_x6J2VgygxKiyyjWXO6G2UDzsZXeHovjdU6WGBcpnP3K6lRyoy0b3mOCHKXA\/3h2\/KTzWKg0XR6W11aSCw6JcCA\/h2\/ndlzEngcGwup08m2f89yuapBG--YkfYAcZ728Qm2d8o&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637242919492000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jS_BC4kKDMIzX606-mcw4\">add your name<\/a>\u00a0in support!\u00a0<\/strong>If there was any question about the need to protect this beautiful part of the world, keep scrolling to see some photos from the island and find out more about the mass crab migration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56730 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-attachment-id=\"56730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thuppahis.com\/2021\/11\/17\/the-red-crabs-amazing-phenomenon-on-christmas-island\/redcrab-44\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?fit=1080%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,811\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"redcrab 44\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-44.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-55.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56731 jetpack-lazy-image jetpack-lazy-image--handled\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-55.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-55.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-55.jpg?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-55.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" data-attachment-id=\"56731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thuppahis.com\/2021\/11\/17\/the-red-crabs-amazing-phenomenon-on-christmas-island\/redcrab-55\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-55.jpg?fit=800%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"redcrab 55\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-55.jpg?fit=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/redcrab-55.jpg?fit=500%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The annual migration starts with the first rainfall of the wet season, usually in October or November, but sometimes as late as December or January.\u00a0<strong>The exact timing and speed of the migration is determined by the phase of the moon.<\/strong>\u00a0Red crabs always spawn before dawn on a receding high-tide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Remarkably, they know exactly when to leave their burrows to make this lunar date!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Male crabs usually arrive at the sea first, digging burrows and fighting for real estate as the females begin to arrive<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>After the mating has finished, the male crabs take a dip in the ocean and head back into the jungle whilst the females stay behind to produce up to 100,000 eggs!<\/strong>\u00a0As the moon reaches its final quarter, the egg-laden females leave their burrows and head to the shoreline to release the eggs into the sea for hatching. The vast majority of larvae never make it out of water \u2013 instead they\u2019re eaten by fish, manta rays and whale sharks who visit every year to take advantage of the annual feast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Most years, no or very few baby crabs will emerge from the sea at all. But once or twice a decade, a huge number will survive, which is enough to maintain the island\u2019s large red crab population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Every year, as millions of red crabs emerge from the Christmas Island forest and begin marching towards the ocean, we\u2019re reminded of the importance of protecting this unique marine environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Right now the Government is proposing a massive marine park for Christmas Island and its neighbour the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. This is our chance to protect this unique part of Australia<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Please\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net\/ss\/c\/bWsCdoJSTfhf-eGrQMACW_GdyfaCDCbD5PrG8u651DQXLHC5txSH28IPsBAi7ci-funKP4UuVWnYZknk_9jfETgFlVrQkZFhTX-d9KMop_HvSn_idzzWYmvmMqCQgexJ8GFBrfrF68MrttRDV8bTnuWbd8qinR-Rjo4lhm9MCxzDugTDnCp-y-_lIojeZtaZeUkPP69YGCzaAGPLbDTToX88CJy2iYzCvWNTporl78NQSa0oigpks8wMQKYy1H62KeYHW5VjcJPC2PyGNd3SGtIw4ssZ3K3dcV7STzI5aTLdNOpz799D0yp_cLBVG5rF\/3h2\/KTzWKg0XR6W11aSCw6JcCA\/h7\/Vkm_qblho8TaAqHcPqEpL98734VkjEK3XQD1QmZt3oE\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net\/ss\/c\/bWsCdoJSTfhf-eGrQMACW_GdyfaCDCbD5PrG8u651DQXLHC5txSH28IPsBAi7ci-funKP4UuVWnYZknk_9jfETgFlVrQkZFhTX-d9KMop_HvSn_idzzWYmvmMqCQgexJ8GFBrfrF68MrttRDV8bTnuWbd8qinR-Rjo4lhm9MCxzDugTDnCp-y-_lIojeZtaZeUkPP69YGCzaAGPLbDTToX88CJy2iYzCvWNTporl78NQSa0oigpks8wMQKYy1H62KeYHW5VjcJPC2PyGNd3SGtIw4ssZ3K3dcV7STzI5aTLdNOpz799D0yp_cLBVG5rF\/3h2\/KTzWKg0XR6W11aSCw6JcCA\/h7\/Vkm_qblho8TaAqHcPqEpL98734VkjEK3XQD1QmZt3oE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637242919493000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RMQB7Cpl3pf74k-BKkNqn\">add your name<\/a>\u00a0today and help create two brand new Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands marine parks. Thanks again for all that you do and we look forward to continuing to work with you to protect this unique part of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Kind regards,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Christabel, Fiona, Cat and Connor<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Save Our Marine Life<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Thanks to our amazing supporter and Christmas Island local Samantha Wright (saga_the_sony) for sending through photo of the crabs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Red Crabs: Amazing Phenomenon on Christmas Island-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Christabel, Fiona, Cat and Connor in November 2021 \u2026 with frontispiece pix from Samantha Wright One of the top ten natural wonders of the world, according to David Attenborough, is happening right now in the thriving rainforests and deserted beaches of Australia\u2019s Christmas Island. 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