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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Madeline Sherratt

Invasive Australian crayfish in Texas waters causing concern for wildlife

An invasive species of crayfish is spreading through Texas waters, sparking grave wildlife concerns for conservationists.

Researchers in Brownsville, Texas, have been investigating reports of an Australian red claw crayfish, a crustacean that typically belongs 8,000 miles away, after the species was seen pervading southern Texas waters, specifically the Rio Grande Valley.

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