Christmas Island Red Crabs

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  • Added: 28-Feb-06
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If you have a fear of being surrounded by small animals like spiders or rats, Christmas Island in December is the place to overcome this fear. At the first rains of the... More»
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  • ziggyzoomba1951 Good by ziggyzoomba1951, 1141203840 Report sent Spam Reply [+13] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

    place to start a Red Lobster restaurant franchise!

    • Taohk lol by Taohk, 1149613754 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      Red Lobster. Hey with all those crabs we can ship them to Africa.

    • death101 there poisonous by death101, 1141274556 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      if you eat it its very posionus cause there would be no crabs and the whole island will be fat

    • yankeekidd What An Idiot by yankeekidd, 1146766638 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      There is no such thing as poisonous crabs cus they're meat is nearly 96 percent water

    • oxling yes, there is by oxling, 1202434849 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      Poisonous Xanthid Crabs
      Family Xanthidae
      Order Decapoda

      Most of the known poisonous crabs belong to this family.|

      It is still not known how they accumulate the toxins, most of which are similar to those in puffer fishes (neurotoxins), or why they themselves are immune to it.

      These toxins cannot be destroyed by cooking, and are extremely potent.

    • nematodes2 There. They're. Their by nematodes2, 1169748683 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      Get it right.

    • gecko443 What? by gecko443, 1143649255 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      You're saying that they're poisonous cause they'll get you fat? Then you have a broad definition of the word poisonous.

    • soccerhotstuff4u lol by soccerhotstuff4u, 1143002275 Report sent Spam Reply [-1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      Def. they could make millions!

    • Maksim Great idea!!! by Maksim, 1141252241 Report sent Spam Reply [-1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      Love the idea.. think i'll just do it!

    • willybobo POISIN THEM THINGS by willybobo, 1148683834 Report sent Spam Reply [-2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      I COULDNT LIVE LIKE THAT

    • maleficum HAHAHA by maleficum, 1144812428 Report sent Spam Reply [-2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      GOOD IDEA

  • Old Nick I had a girlfriend there. by Old Nick, 1141289307 Report sent Spam Reply [+6] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

    She gave me crabs.

  • P.A. House for sale by P.A., 1141166806 Report sent Spam Reply [+4] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

    but don't come to view between ........

    • Norwegian Hound dude by Norwegian Hound, 1142954758 Report sent Spam Reply [+3] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

      DUDE its just one big CRAB ORGY ! :S

      • NatashaBabe Cute by NatashaBabe, 1150010138 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

        OMG the little baby crabbies were so cute!!!! I just wanna eat them all!!

        • CrkOfDawn This is lovely, BUT... by CrkOfDawn, 1145749776 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

          They've underestimated the population in the title of this post... Basically; 120,000,000 millions crabs divided by females = 60,000,000 and each one lays 100,000 eggs, so the net numer of crabs is around 6 quadrillion (i.e. 6,000,000, 000,000,000 or rather 6*10 to the 14th power) *FERTILISED* eggs, and thus, just a bit less than that is the number of crabs (Babies and all) on the Island once you add the initial 120,000,000.

          • Gibbeon Wow by Gibbeon, 1141426315 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

            I've seen videos of the "Christmas crabs" migrating through town towards the beach before. That alone was impressive enough. But I have never, ever seen anything like the baby crabs working their way back inland! That is both amazing, and totally creeps me out at the same time.

            Imagine trying to sleep at night knowing that at any moment any number of of these little red spider wannabees could walk right across your face?!? Pray that you don't sleep with your mouth open, is all I can say.

            • janice crabs,more by janice, 1141164686 Report sent Spam Reply [+1] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

              I would go some where eles for 3 months then come back

              • cragrat dinner by cragrat, 1141170320 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                i love me some crab legs. the little ones would be like tic tacs.

            • rivervoyager --- by rivervoyager, 1186125024 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

              Can anyone give me more information about this island? I would like to go there.

              • pauline2000 AMAZING VIDEO by pauline2000, 1165430929 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                Definately one for David Attenborough and his crew.....

                • oshea79 why go so far? by oshea79, 1161577011 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                  u can see the same thing in CUBA......and cheaper jeje

                  • Mandalore Note to self by Mandalore, 1161386088 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                    never go to Christmas island or bring baseball bat with you in case they try and take over.

                    • fh12345679 do the cats like the crabs or what? by fh12345679, 1159196033 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                      hmm

                      • nathancgo Why by nathancgo, 1155709735 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                        don't they just eat em all or export them D: That's some good eatin' crab

                        • 666Hunter LOL by 666Hunter, 1155104348 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                          female crabs putting eggs, they look like they're crappin

                          • djrj mmmmmm lobsters * drools* by djrj, 1147808660 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                            Ill never go hungry again!

                            • dunlop123 הייתי מעדיף להיתקל בא×... by dunlop123, 1143753425 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                              כותרת

                              • KING_of_the_mars yummy by KING_of_the_mars, 1143730100 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                look deliciouse

                                • Metal Head woooooooooow... by Metal Head, 1143057936 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                  thats amazing! plus the cat was funny:)

                                  • CammoS and..... by CammoS, 1142769503 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                    ''christmas - crabs is coming tdaaay!''

                                    • copyme beware! by copyme, 1142559740 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                      crabs everywhere!

                                      • frenchy great video by frenchy, 1142555233 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                        this is amazing!

                                        • gtgt vary good by gtgt, 1141680482 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                          vary good

                                          • AQvolley ....... by AQvolley, 1141473313 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                            what a place for a school trip !!

                                            • richardcwc Yummy by richardcwc, 1141401860 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                              That made me hungry

                                              • padfoot ahhh by padfoot, 1141349898 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                the crabs will invade the world!!

                                                • padfoot ahhh... by padfoot, 1141349628 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                  the crabs will invade the world!!!!!

                                                  • Aussie_Vixen *All of a sudden* by Aussie_Vixen, 1141302428 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                    my skin is crawling - ewwww!!!

                                                    • Swanie Yeah, by Swanie, 1141754316 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                      I know exactly what you mean! (shiver)

                                                  • A. I Agree!! by A., 1141263956 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                    Get the airline tickets, crab shell crackers, and draw up that butter!!

                                                    • OneLargeMouthAss mmmmmmm crabs by OneLargeMouthAss, 1141223210 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                      I'll bet they sell a lot of butter there.

                                                      • zabka Cuba by zabka, 1141218973 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                        I have seen a program about Cuba couple of months ago and there were exactly the same pictures like in this video. (like the one when a car is driving over them or when the crabs are climbing on the building).

                                                        • kcjakol tangina ang sarap! by kcjakol, 1141193380 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                          let s eat them!

                                                          • hvacr expensive? by hvacr, 1141180543 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                            Why are crab legs so expensive?

                                                            • Dragos Because... by Dragos, 1141183591 Report sent Spam Reply [+11] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              once they take the legs, there's rehab for the crabs, counseling, medicine, walkers and wheelchairs. It's only 'till their legs grow back, but it's still expensive.

                                                          • Swanie eeeewwwwe !!!!!!! by Swanie, 1141179587 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                            That completely freaks me out!! They look too much like big spiders... (shiver)

                                                            • Dragos And what's up with... by Dragos, 1141224495 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              them walking sideways? Ya just walk until you bump into something?

                                                            • Swanie Yep by Swanie, 1141523861 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              Exactly like me when I've had a tiny bit too much wine!! (My cupeth overfloweth)

                                                            • Dragos HAAA! by Dragos, 1141524725 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              YOU'RE the one that's probably the life of the party, Swanie!!! And don't even TRY to tell me you've never put a lamp shade on your head! HA HAAAA!

                                                            • Swanie Nope, never a lamp shade by Swanie, 1141528704 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              bed pan.... now that's a different story.. lol

                                                            • Dragos HAAAAA! by Dragos, 1141534741 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              No baby ruth's, hopefully! :o)

                                                            • Swanie HaHa by Swanie, 1141617801 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              I bet you that little "bonhomme" at the end of your comment looks just like you!
                                                              Cute! :o) (If you studied french.. well then you know what a bonhomme is, don't you?)

                                                            • Dragos Isn't that... by Dragos, 1141635468 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              a light, chicken gravy? I remember that 'bon' is good and homme is human, right? And I guess it sort of looks like me, with my head tilted to the side, like when I'm eating a taco or a hear a dog whistle.

                                                            • Swanie How did bonhomme become chicken gravy?? by Swanie, 1141668163 Report sent Spam Reply [+2] Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              You better ask for your money back on that French course you took Dragos! and we call hot dogs.. Le hot dog. (only the French french can't for some reason pronounce the 'h' so it's "le ot dog") Also the French french put an "h" before words that start with "a". example: (hehe) asshole is pronounced "hassole" . Now aren't you glad you're getting all these french lessons for free? I'm accepting your thanks as I type.

                                                            • Dragos Merci boucoup, me's ami by Dragos, 1141671963 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              Tu vu mon desser? (do you want my dessert?) "Ah wood-ah like fairy mush to leahrn moor of-ah you're languash! Ah ahlreadie have zee accent, no?"
                                                              And isn't that kind of like the heavily accented spanish that say sheck instead of check and chower instead of shower? JUST SWITCH THE FIRST LETTERS AROUND, FER CRYIN' OUT LOUD!

                                                            • Swanie I' m sooooo proud of you two !! by Swanie, 1141679077 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              now you have to grow a little moustache and you'll will pass zee test!

                                                            • Dragos I already... by Dragos, 1141683283 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              have zee moosetache, as-ah you can tell by mah peecture on-ah here. Eeez ah leetle boooshier, but it's-ah quite a nice!

                                                            • Peikko and so... by Peikko, 1141670536 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              it's --- hain't no hassoles haround this harea! ---- or something like that, right?

                                                            • Swanie Like I told Dragos.. I sooo proud of yo... by Swanie, 1141679265 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              and your french sounds quite Québecois! Merci mes amours!!! (ssmmooooch)

                                                            • Dragos Aaaaah by Dragos, 1141684496 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              you gave Peikko ze first ssssmooch! I mus' shallange heem to ha dual!

                                                            • Peikko ha dual?? by Peikko, 1141747666 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              non, mah frien', dere ees no need for le offense here. witt madmoiselle's peeermission, i cahn geeve to you thees kees from her (ssmmooooch!) hand shee cahn geeve to me hanother. dere. ees eet better now?
                                                              eef monsieur is steel offended, ok, ah cahn hagree to ze dual since ah know ah cahn reely upon monsieur to choose suitable weapons. (may ah suggest ze claw du crab at 20 paaces? ah zeem to remember zomethin' about crabs here at one point.....! ; )

                                                            • Peikko Ahhh merci, by Peikko, 1141680420 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              vous petité fille! (your real french speaking amis must be howling by now! :))

                                                            • Dragos Zat big ape? by Dragos, 1141684321 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              I zink we can take heem, Peiko mah frien'! If we wait untill he ees hasleep, we can bean him with a fryin' pan-ah!

                                                            • Peikko :))) by Peikko, 1141711138 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              zee frying pan--- but of course! hasleep ees ok witt me but for zee shhhallenge we chould do eet as he's standing up. (have you zeen the film 'eating raoul'? zey have peeerfected zee frying pan Bing! very well)

                                                            • Peikko Yeah! that's it.... by Peikko, 1141647562 Report sent Spam Reply Thumbs Up Thumbs Down

                                                              a light , chicken gravy! ;)))) you two are killing me!