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Crabs on the Move: Christmas Island Crabs
In Crabs on the Move: Christmas Island Crabs, the Go Jetters visit Christmas Island to learn about the annual red crab migration. Ubercorn shares funky facts about the island and how the islanders help the crabs during their migration from the center of the island to the sea. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: What is Christmas Island? How was it formed?
A: It is an island in the Indian Ocean. It is the top of an underwater mountain.
Q: How did Christmas Island get its name?
A: It was discovered on Christmas Day.
Q: How do the islanders help the crabs on their migration?
A: The islanders have built tunnels so the crabs can cross roads safely.
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