During the night, he watched as land crabs — estimated at 24,000 to an acre [60,000 to a hectare] — emerged to forage for dead leaves, fruit, and seedlings, which they carried to the bottom of their three - foot [1 m] burrows.
Ta nägi, kuidas öösel ilmusid nähtavale maakrabilased (umbes 60000 maakrabilast hektari kohta) ning viisid siis langenud lehti, puuvilju ning seemikuid oma meetri sügavusel asuvatesse urgudesse.