Scientists scooped 11 endangered alpine spiny crayfish from a Victorian creek after bushfires

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In January 2026, bushfires in Victoria threatened the alpine spiny crayfish, prompting a rescue effort by scientists. The 11 crayfish were taken to Snobs Creek conservation…

Bushfires can threaten to wipe out an entire wildlife species, let alone one that is already endangered. This is a concern that has prompted many conservationists and scientists to take part in rescue operations. In Victoria, Australia, a group of scientists rushed to the rescue of the endangered alpine spiny crayfish during the January 2026 bushfires, rescuing a total of 11 from a creek.

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