Invasive crab that can climb over 13-foot-high walls spotted in Oregon again

An invasive crab species has been spotted again in Oregon, a discovery that wildlife officials called "concerning," especially because the crab turned up this time in a different part of the state. The Chinese mitten crab, recognized by its "hairy" claws that create a mitten-like appearance, is capable of climbing over walls as high as 13 feet and isn't native to the United States. In Oregon, the species is prohibited, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which has asked community members to help search for other mitten crabs that may still be in the area. In the latest case, a Chinese mitten crab was found in the Willamette River, which is about an hour south of Portland by car. After appearing in shallow water, it was captured alive by hand, the wildlife department said in news release Tuesday. The crab was reported to the department in mid-November and was not released back into the water, it said. The crab was found some 150 miles away from a spot along the ...