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Mutant crayfish clones take over cemetery after aquarium escape

Posted by MetArtScroll
Tags: belgium.antwerp, biology.marine, crustaceans, crayfish, aquariums, species.invasive, offbeat, author.josh k elliott, source.globalnews
https://globalnews.ca/news/7422517/marbled-crayfish-cemetery-invasive-species-belgium/

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  1. MetArtScroll
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    Note: the story appeared in English in The Telegraph, which is paywalled, three days ago.

    Note: the story appeared in English in The Telegraph, which is paywalled, three days ago.

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  2. soks_n_sandals
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    I think it's worth mentioning that this wasn't necessarily an escape, but rather an intentional release. Why anyone would keep crawfish as a pet is beyond me, abut the release of non-native...

    I think it's worth mentioning that this wasn't necessarily an escape, but rather an intentional release. Why anyone would keep crawfish as a pet is beyond me, abut the release of non-native species into the wild by pet owners is really an issue.

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