British Crayfish Facing Extinction Due to Fungal Infection

A recent story in the Independent newspaper tells us the sad tale of the last few British white clawed crayfish (our largest inland invertebrate) in Dorset now in imminent threat of being wiped out by a fungal infection against which they have little immunity.

It isn't known how the fungus (Aphanomyes astaci) has spread to the River Allen which holds 40% of the UK population and it could be

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