WASHINGTON -- If you're crabbing and you catch an alien-looking crab with "furry" claws, do not throw it back. Anne Arundel County officials took to social media to warn people about the Chinese ...
Oregon and Washington wildlife officials are asking people to keep an eye out for hairy-clawed mitten crabs in the Columbia River. In April, a commercial fisher caught a Chinese mitten crab along the ...
A second invasive Chinese mitten crab was found in Oregon’s Willamette River last month, raising concerns for local officials over its potential appearance in Washington. The Chinese mitten crab was ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited invasive species in Oregon, was recently found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge. The crab was spotted in shallow water and captured ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- If you come across a crab that looks like it's wearing mittens, the Smithsonian wants to know. Smithsonian researchers are tracking the spread of the Chinese mitten crab, named for ...
The first ever Chinese mitten crab trap in Britain has been installed, as the population of the invasive species grows. Mitten crabs, which first appeared in the UK in 1935, have recently been seen ...
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).
The patches of dense hair, located near the white-tipped pincers, earned the Chinese mitten crab its deceptively benign name. But there is nothing soft or comforting about these invasive Asian ...
EDGEWATER, Md. (WJZ)—Whether you're a commercial waterman or catch crabs off a dock, scientists at the Smithsonian want your help. Researchers know a foreign invader called the mitten crab is here.