Wildlife Migration Patterns – Marvels of Nature https://marvelsofnature.com Discover, Protect, and Celebrate Nature's Majesty Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:55:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://marvelsofnature.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-Marvels-of-Nature-512x512-1-150x150.webp Wildlife Migration Patterns – Marvels of Nature https://marvelsofnature.com 32 32 Migrating Red Crabs https://marvelsofnature.com/red-crabs-of-christmas-island/ Mon, 20 May 2024 05:59:56 +0000 https://marvelsofnature.com/?p=1855 Did you know that on Christmas Island, millions of red crabs journey to the ocean each year? They leave the forest to breed. This starts with the first rain of the wet season. It is usually in October or November. The male crabs start first, and then females join them. The moon’s phase decides when and how fast they move. When the moon is in its last quarter and there’s a high-tide…

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