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Tens of millions of crabs have begun their annual migration to Christmas Island, turning roads and scrub into a red carpet.
The island, located off mainland Australia and close to the Indonesian island of Java, experiences the spectacular event every summer when around 50 million of them move from their homes down to the beaches to lay their eggs.
Special crab bridges have been built on the island to help the crabs get around difficult obstacles such as roads, and local radio stations provide people with up-to-date information on their movements.
The migration will end with a major spawn around mid-November, followed by a second spawn a month later, according to Parks Australia, with the baby crabs returning to shore in the new year.
