A controlled tank is set up specifically for lava red crayfish breeding. Substrate and hiding spaces are carefully arranged. Water parameters are monitored closely. Early signs of success appear.

"I couldn't be more proud of the team," said Tim Morrow, San Antonio Zoo president and CEO, in a news release. "Their unwavering dedication and passion have propelled them to achieve remarkable ...

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Zoo's Center for Conservation and Research (CCR) announced a groundbreaking achievement with the successful births of 47 critically imperiled Oklahoma Cave Crayfish, ...

It was feared that the white-claw crayfish could become extinct in mainland Britain in the next 20-30 years. Sign Up and be kept in the loop each and every day with our free Daily newsletter. Did you ...

A researcher at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History has helped discover three new kinds of crayfish in Kentucky's Appalachian region. Jim Fetzner and his team said these newly classified ...

Crayfish are an essential part of the food web in river ecosystems, connecting to more than 240 other animals through the food web.

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Zoo's Center for Conservation and Research (CCR) announced a groundbreaking achievement with the successful births of 47 critically imperiled Oklahoma Cave Crayfish, ...