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‘It’s not supposed to be here’ | Invasive crayfish discovery raises red flags for Texas wildlife

Scientists in Texas are on high alert for an invasive species that could threaten native wildlife: an Australian crayfish that has appeared in the state’s resacas, the remnant wetlands of the Rio ...
Houston Chronicle

Why we shouldn't worry about the invasive Australian Redclaw Crayfish—yet.

Crawfish season is nearly upon us, but one villain could threaten the well-being of Texas' naturally harvested crustaceans—and we don't just mean the giant boiling pot in the backyard. Last year, the ...
WGHP

Invasive Australian crayfish capable of laying 5,000 eggs a year found in 2nd US state

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife ...
The Conversation

The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia’s longest river – we’re bringing it back

Nick Whiterod works for the Goyder Institute for Water Research, Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre, which is funded by the national government to deliver research in the ...
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Fears for endangered Tasmanian crayfish species after 'unauthorised' earthworks

A creek in northern Tasmanian known to be home to the endangered giant freshwater crayfish has sustained "serious environmental harm" from land clearing and earthworks, the environment watchdog has ...