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 animal migrations on the planet, the red crab migration in the remote Australian territory features crimson streams of crustaceans pouring over forest floors and roads as the crabs make their way to the ocean.

Footage of this year’s migration shows the animals overtaking areas as they scurry to their destination en masse.

One individual on Christmas Island had to be careful about where he walked as he filmed the migration on Thursday.

"Just don’t step on the little guys, but they are everywhere," he can be heard saying in his video.

The reason behind the red crab migration

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