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Migrating red crabs are seen on a road on Christmas Island, Australia. (Photo/Agencies)
Roads on Christmas Island were closed as thousands of red crabs begin their annual migration journey to the ocean on the island off the coast of Western Australia.
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A sign indicating a road closure for red crab migration is seen on Christmas Island, Australia. (Photo/Agencies)