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fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Google plans secret AI military outpost on tiny island overrun by crabs

Support depends on the data center delivering infrastructure, jobs and economic value while protecting Christmas Island's annual red crab migration and habitat.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

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

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. Their dominance of the landscape is an eye-catching phenomenon loved by tourists and treasured by residents. For the island's conservationists, it's a reassuring sight. The annual migration creates plenty of work for park rangers, who use rakes to keep them clear of the busiest roads.
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