This investment would not go to just combating invasives. It would also fund the protection and restoration of native wildlife populations and their habitats. Fish, wildlife and the landscapes that ...

A Chinese mitten crab, an invasive species prohibited in Oregon, was discovered in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge on Nov. 17.

When a nondescript, brownish crab was hand-caught in the Willamette River in November 2025, it raised the alarm at the Oregon ...

Wildlife officials worry people may illegally import these creatures for food, then release them into Oregon waters.

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 ...

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 ...

Wildlife officials are sounding the alarm after an invasive and potentially damaging crab species was found in the U.S. for the second time this year.

Environmental scientists are urging people to report (and kill) the Chinese mitten crab, an invasive species that has been spotted in Delmarva waters and nationwide. While not a new problem, public ...

An army of invading crabs has disappeared. But scientists are skeptical about whether they’re gone for good, or just hiding. As warmer temps lure people onto the water, Smithsonian scientists are ...

A shocked woman got a surprise guest Thursday while airing out her home — when a 10-inch Chinese mitten crab scurried in through an open terrace door. Police in Freiburg, Germany, said they received a ...