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Resting among wet stones in the shallow water, this noble crayfish suddenly lifted its powerful claws in a defensive stance. Its antennae stretched forward, sensing every movement around it. Though ...

Crawdad, crawfish, crayfish. No matter what you call the crustaceans, the rusty crayfish, an interloper from the Ohio River watershed, has become one of the most destructive invasive species in the ...

When it comes to male crayfish, not all claws are created equal. In these crustaceans, the left and right claws might be very different sizes — and the larger one isn’t necessarily stronger, ...

They don't look very appealing, but these critters are a big deal to conservationists. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access to our award winning journalism for ...

A crayfish that was to be boiled alive has instead survived and, thanks to its plucky determination, become something of an internet hero. It's all due to this 11-second video, which shows the ...

A new study from researchers at The University of Queensland has revealed that the impressive claws (chelae) of freshwater crayfish come with certain costs: The size slows their swimming and saps ...

Lacunicambarus polychromatus, the paintedhand mudbug, is one of 427 crayfish species for which global location data is now available via a free-to-access map known as World of Crayfish. The mapping ...

Be careful about what you’re adding to your next crawfish boil as an invasive crayfish has been found in Texas. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says that the Australian Redclaw Crayfish showed ...