Christmas Island, situated off Australia's northwest coast, is the remnant of an extinct volcano and boasts the highest population of land crabs globally. Among them, the Red Crab leads in migration numbers, with around ten million residing in the island's central rainforest. Annually, these crabs embark on a treacherous 5 km trek to the ocean for mating. Upon arrival, the females remain in the burrows crafted by the males, patiently incubating for three days, all timed with the Neap tide, when the tidal difference is minimal...
Show
Australia's Hidden Islands
Episode
S01E03
Air Date
Sep 08, 2017
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Pilot
S01E01
Lady Elliot Island
S01E02
Kangaroo Island
S01E02
Natural Selection
S01E03
Christmas Island
S01E03
Threshold
S01E04
Fraser Island
S01E04
H2IK
S01E05
Rubicon
S01E06
Bacon
S01E07
Fear
S01E08
Love, Honor, Obey
S01E09
Eve Ate the Apple
S01E10
Deja Vu
S01E11
Solitary
S01E12
Venus
S01E13
Kiss