Amazing…Red Crab Migration
By Gitara
@Gita17112016 (3611)
Trinidad And Tobago
February 2, 2017 10:28am CST
Ever heard of the Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean? Well, millions of crabs migrate to the sea there to lay their eggs in the oceans. They travel thousands of mile to make their annual migration.
Humans help by putting Road restriction signs to close the roads. The baby crabs will take nine days to return back to the island where they will mature in 4 – 5 years.
What would be your reaction to seeing so many crabs up close and personal?
People immediately think of food… that is, killing and eating the crabs.
Some are fascinated by the amazing sight…
And others are urged by selfless instinct to help and protect the crabs by forming barricades and building bridges to help them save and propagate the species.
Given a choice, what will be your response?
Credited: Picture in the public domain.
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11 responses
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
2 Feb 17
Nice...is this the instinct of a veteran myLotter? Lol
@Kandae11 (57233)
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2 Feb 17
@Gita17112016 
Not a veteran, I have been here barely three months.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
2 Feb 17
@Kandae11 Really? I got the impression that you have been blogging a while aback. I once ask you what was the highest you got for blogging and you said 100.00 a day. was it another site?
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
2 Feb 17
But if cars were trampling over them, will you reach out to help save them...or walk away?
@Ayuriny (5144)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
2 Feb 17
@Gita17112016 I would make sure they are safe first then I would leave them.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
2 Feb 17
@Ayuriny Yes, all of nature affects us and we can't afford to lose a species. Thank you for caring. I too will do what I can to help them if I had a choice. it is an instinct for survival by this species. It's a pity we have to police people to do the right thing.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
2 Feb 17
Yes, the cars were squishing them. Sadly. That's why the roads are closed with a sign that "Crab Migration'. I am glad that some humans helped them out.
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Feb 17
@Gita17112016 Thank goodness for thoughtful people who care! We are losing too many species as it is . . . it's alarming and you're right we can't lose any more.
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
2 Feb 17
Fortunately their are humans who care about them...build bridges and canals and close roads so that the crabs will have an unimpeded access to the see. Thank God. We can't afford to lose a species.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
14 Feb 17
I don't know of a season...but it is a yearly migration for the adults.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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2 Feb 17
This is interesting. My kids would love to hear this i will sare it with them i hipe there a video on youtube
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
2 Feb 17
Good to know. They are impressive, aren't they?
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@princemaxp (2027)
• Bhubaneshwar, India
3 Feb 17
Ohh I will first ask them to show their passports....then I will ask them the reason for visiting the country
.... ofcourse I will try to stop them from coming in harms way....
.... ofcourse I will try to stop them from coming in harms way....
@stapllotik (1935)
• India
2 Feb 17
'The speed with which everything on the island changes is incredible. The migration takes place for breeding and I would definitely try to contribute in giving them safe passage.
