Chinese mitten crabs ( Eriocheir sinensis) earned their common name because of their furry claws that look like fluffy boxing ...

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An invasive freshwater crab species that can cause erosion problems and damage flood control as well as threaten native crab species in Oregon was captured in a river in mid-November, sparking concern ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Chinese mitten crab, an invasive and prohibited species in Oregon, was found in the Willamette River last month, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).

Scientists have proposed a new approach to combating the invasive Chinese mitten crab population wreaking havoc on the UK's ecosystems. These ravenous predators, noted for their unusually hairy claws ...

Oregon wildlife officials are warning that a highly invasive species of crab has been spotted for the first time in the Pacific Northwest. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, last ...

An invasive species of crab has been spotted crawling around the waterways of Britain. The Chinese mitten crab, a native of East Asia, was seen alongside waterways in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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