For Texas rice farmers determined to hang onto their land, crawfish offer clear benefits. Omnivores and swamp creatures at heart, mudbugs thrive in the low, warm, plant-filled waters of rice paddies.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Scientists in Texas are on high alert for an invasive species that could threaten native wildlife: an Australian crayfish that has appeared in the state’s resacas, the remnant ...

WINNIE, TX (KTRK) -- It's the peak of crawfish season, and it's become a big business in Texas. Chances are you've had a pound or two, or 10. But have you ever wondered what it takes to get them from ...

An invasive crayfish species from Australia is posing a threat to the native crayfish species in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas officials warn. Screengrab from Texas Parks and Wildlife video There’s a ...

We’ve got a new critter in Texas waters, but this one’s no mate of ours. The invasive Australian redclaw crayfish is making waves in Texas – and not in a good way. Texas wildlife officials are ...

A video of dead spiders found in a Louisiana TikToker's cooked crawfish boil went viral, causing some to question how it happened. Can spiders get mixed in with crawfish? Yes, but normally not that ...