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#118: Crayfish and Yabbies

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Crayfish, yabbies and crawdaddies are all physically similar, but there are distinctions - broadly speaking yabbies are smooth and live in dams, while crayfish are spiny and are found in rivers. Dr Susan Lawler (Head of Department of Environmental Management & Ecology, La Trobe University) talks about these fascinating creatures, which have real intelligence and personalities. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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