Christmas on Christmas Island: The British East India Company first spotted the island on Christmas Day in 1643, and the holiday became its namesake. Many people travel abroad to see family over the ...

Sitting in the Indian Ocean is a unique destination filled with wildlife and memorable experiences for those who visit. The Australian external territory of Christmas Island is largely made up of ...

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, Australia - Millions of red crabs have emerged from their burrows and the rainforests on Australia's Christmas Island to begin their annual migration to the ocean, leading to quite a ...

Don O’Donnell, the Christmas Island harbourmaster who reluctantly became a central figure in Australia’s biggest asylum boat ...

An ecological upheaval involving crazy ants killed millions of red crabs and threatened the survival of the species on Christmas Island, Australia. Now, a micro-wasp has helped restore balance. Every ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CHRISTMAS ISLAND NATIONAL PARK NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGER, BRENDAN TIERNAN, SAYING:"This year's migration has ...