Christmas Island National Park

Christmas Island National Park is a national park that occupies about 63% of Christmas Island. The waters surrounding the park and its land surface are fertile, with high levels of biodiversity and many endemic species, making it an ideal location for research and exploration by the biological sciences community. There are two Ramsar wetlands in the park, The Dales and Hosnies Spring, and most of the tropical rainforest on the island is also included in the park. The rich and diverse environment provides a good living environment for a variety of animals and plants. A variety of animals live here, including red crabs, giant geckos, Christmas Island flying foxes and more, many of which are endangered. The park is famous for the staggering number of Christmas Island red crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis), whose mass migrations may exceed 100 million when they spawn. In addition, it is a nesting ground for the endangered Abbott booby and the critically endangered Christmas Island frigate bird.