National Geographic Did you know? The red crab is a Christmas Island, Australia, original found nowhere else in the world—some 120 million individuals cover the rain forest floor. Red crabs play a vital role in rejuvenating the forest. Their burrowing turns over the soil, which they fertilize with their droppings.
Great Migrations red crab animal profile includes in-depth facts, 3D interactive red crab, and videos. Tune in this November for a global television event from National Geographic, Great Migrations.