BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Scientists in Texas are on high alert for an invasive species that could threaten native wildlife: an Australian crayfish that has appeared in the state’s resacas, the remnant ...

We’ve got a new critter in Texas waters, but this one’s no mate of ours. The invasive Australian redclaw crayfish is making waves in Texas – and not in a good way. Texas wildlife officials are ...

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 ...

Australia is notorious for its critters. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) one of the continent's aquatic residents has surfaced in a Texas pond. Three specimens of Cherax ...

A new critter is creeping into the United States' waters. The invasive Australian redclaw crayfish has been spotted in southern Texas, roughly 8,000 miles from its home. The freshwater crustacean is ...

It's Crawfish Week at Chron! For five days, the food team will be dropping fun stories about Houston's favorite crustacean. Read all our crawfish coverage here. Texas’ crawfish season may have 99 ...