The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared that the Christmas Island shrew (Crocidura trichura) has been moved into the Extinct category. Once common across Christmas ...

Every year, red crabs overtake roads and homes as they migrate from their forest dwellings to the sea, where they spawn their eggs "Everyone here really values the crabs, and [the migration] is seen ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tens of millions of red crabs are making their way to the ocean as part of their annual migration on Christmas Island, where a much smaller human population uses leaf ...

In this image supplied by Parks Australia, a young boy walks amongst red crabs during their annual migration, Oct. 19, 2025 on Christmas Island, Australia. (Parks Australia via AP) MELBOURNE, ...

Once abundant on Christmas Island, the tiny, five-gram shrew (Crocidura trichura) filled the night forest with its high, thin cry before vanishing into silence. Introduced black rats and their ...

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, Australia – The annual red crab migration on Christmas Island has begun, as millions of crabs have emerged simultaneously from their burrows in search of a mate. One of the largest ...

Google is going all-in on a massive data center Down Under. The technology giant is planning to build an artificial intelligence center on Australia’s Christmas Island, Reuters reported. The news ...

Locals keep rakes and leaf blowers on hand to help the crabs safely continue their journey Christmas Island's annual red crab migration is underway Every year, red crabs overtake roads and homes as ...