Oregon and Washington wildlife officials are asking people to keep an eye out for hairy-clawed mitten crabs in the Columbia River. In April, a commercial fisher caught a Chinese mitten crab along the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited invasive species in Oregon, was recently found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge. The crab was spotted in shallow water and captured ...

Sightings of invasive Chinese mitten crab have been confirmed in the Willamette River near Portland, Ore. This marks the second sighting of the "hairy" crabs in the state this year, raising concerns ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Chinese mitten crab, an invasive and prohibited species in Oregon, was found in the Willamette River last month, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).

SALEM, Ore. — 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, ...

An invasive species of crab that's native to East Asia and is known for its ability to climb vertical structures has been found in U.S. waters. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced a ...

A Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon, was found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge and reported to ODFW on Nov. 17, the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife said. The crab ...

Superintendent ties Forest Grove school absences & exits to immigration enforcement fears The Forest Grove School District is seeing a rise in student withdrawals, and the superintendent believes ...

BERLIN (AP) — Police in southern Germany say a woman got a shock while airing out her home when a 10-inch Chinese mitten crab scurried in from the terrace through the open door. Freiburg police said ...

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