Alabama is number one in crayfish! We have more crayfish than any other state and we are PROUD OF IT. The barred owls appreciate it too. Although just about anyone (including us) will take advantage of the opportunity for a crayfish meal, barred owls and red-shouldered hawks are two raptor species that specialize in hunting wetlands and dining on its denizens, including crayfish. Click here to learn more about Alabama's outrageous number of crawdads: https://www.outdooralabama.com/invertebrates/

The red swamp crayfish is a physical ecosystem engineer – known for constructing burrows with a single opening that can accommodate up to two crayfish. These crayfish are opportunistic omnivores eating anything from insects, to other crayfish, mollusks, and even fish. This species has a fairly short life cycle, and is sexually mature in as little as two months. Females can produce up to 700 eggs at one time, depending on her size, water temperature, and population density! They have no specific

Cray's Anatomy: Episode 1. Here's how identify Montana's two most common crayfish. Signal crayfish are native west of the Continental Divide and Virile are native east of the Divide, but both species have been introduced around the state. It's also likely there are exotic species in MT. Crayfish are a popular food for people, and for 100's of species of animals ranging from owls, to spiders, to many fish. Stay tuned for Episode 2, and you'll learn how Montana FWP is teaming up with a world-renow