Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen — and discovered it was a new species.

HOUSTON — Marbled crayfish are quickly spreading in other places and are also known to carry crayfish plague. The all-female pet reproduces without males by cloning, meaning a single crayfish can be ...

Scientists bought a popular blue animal from a pet trader and discovered a new species from Indonesia, a study said. Photo shows a representative pet market. Photo from Y K yokeboy via Unsplash Far ...

As reports of a self-cloning invasive species circulate worldwide, Texas officials are warning residents about the dangers of releasing aquatic pets into the wild. In a Nov. 29 Facebook post, Texas ...

Scientists bought a popular clawed animal from a pet trader and discovered a new species from Indonesia, a study said. Photo from Y K yokeboy via Unsplash Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly ...