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

Murray crayfish once thrived in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The species was found everywhere from the headwaters of the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers in the Australian Alps all the way down to ...
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‘It’s not supposed to be here’ | Invasive crayfish discovery raises red flags for Texas wildlife

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — 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 ...
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An invasive Australian crustacean was found in these US waters. Is it harmful?

A new critter is creeping into the United States' waters. The invasive Australian redclaw crayfish has been spotted in southern Texas, roughly 8,000 miles from its home. The freshwater crustacean is ...