Why 50 million red crabs must brave the land to reach the sea
In short: Witness the incredible journey of 50 million red land crabs. Despite being unable to swim and even fearing water, these creatures must reach the coast to ensure their eggs can develop.
This footage from BBC Earth's 'A Perfect Planet' captures the epic trek of red land crabs. The journey is a biological necessity: while the adults live on land, the sea is the only environment where their eggs can successfully develop. The film follows the struggle of these millions of crabs as they navigate the perilous path to the ocean.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: 50 Million Red Crabs Take An Epic Trek to the Coast | Perfect Planet | 4K UHD | BBC Earth
- Also: connect.open.ac.uk — A Perfect Planet - The Open University
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