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Zoo announces successful births of rare cave species

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, ...
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Predation by an Exotic Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, on Natterjack Toad, Bufo calamita, Embryos: Its Role on the Exclusion of This Amphibian from Its Breeding Ponds

Procambarus clarkii, an American crayfish, was introduced in the SW Iberian Peninsula three decades ago. This region has no native crayfishes; therefore, P. clarkii constitutes a potential threat for ...
Houston Chronicle

Texas zoo hatches brood of rare, ghostlike crayfish species

"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 ...
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Oregon Zoo partners with experts to save Crater Lake Mazama newt from extinction threat

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — In a bid to prevent the extinction of the Mazama newt, the Oregon Zoo has partnered with the National Park Service and the High Desert Museum to bring 19 of these rare ...
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Rare crayfish and fritillaries bounce back in Devon conservation drive

A multi-million-pound drive to revive some of England’s most endangered species has delivered a lifeline to rare crayfish and fritillary butterflies in Devon. The two projects, worth nearly half a ...