Oceanography
Massive 'suicide' purple crabs on the island of Hawaii
An attack by huge legions of purple crabs is flooding guests at the beaches and cornering scientists.
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An attack by huge legions of purple crabs is flooding guests at the beaches and cornering scientists.
Each year millions of crabs migrate across the island to the sea, their journey can last up to 9km within a month.