13 h. ago Long time, no sea: more than 100m red crabs migrate on Christmas Island, delighting conservationists

Authorities report progress in controlling pests – the yellow ant invaders – that are threatening the charismatic crustaceansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChristmas Island’s red crabs begin their famed annual migration as authorities report progress to control pests threatening the charismatic crustaceans.More than 100 million red crabs making their annual trek from Christmas Island’s rainforest to the coast are creating a migration spectacle that occupies countless bucket lists. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Video: Millions of Christmas Island crabs begin epic migration

Millions of migrating red crabs have travelled across Christmas Island to reach the ocean.

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54 h. ago Locals get ready as tens of millions of red crabs begin annual odyssey across tiny island

The start of the Southern Hemisphere summer rains last weekend triggered the annual odyssey

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8 d. ago River Island's new Christmas jumpers are so stylish, I'd wear them all winter

River Island has just dropped a Christmas jumper collection that's changing the game for festive style. Here are the knits you'll want to wear all season...

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1 week ago I am spending my retirement at sea: What life is like living permanently on board a cruise ship

Retired high school language teacher Sharon Lane has read no less than 18 books since making an ‘investment in her life’. She tells Amelia Neath about moving aboard Villa Vie’s Odyssey full-time for a life at sea

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1 week ago New Christmas event comes to Manchester with 'magical' winter festival at Freight Island and Mayfield Park

A world of festive storytelling and wonder is promised

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2 w. ago Majority of world’s bird species in decline as nature crisis deepens – experts

Three Arctic seal species have also moved closer to extinction as global warming destroys their icy home.

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3 w. ago Jet skier is rescued after spending three days adrift off Canary Islands when currents dragged him out to sea after night time boat trip with friends

23-year-old Layonel Ramirez Collado had been missing since Monday night off the coast of San Bartolomé de Tirajana after a night out with friends that went disastrously wrong.

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