In a world first, Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish released into wild

Sarah Davison
May 12 2021 - 9:00am
WORLD FIRST: One of the juvenile giant crayfish released into the Tasmanian wilderness. Picture: Supplied
WORLD FIRST: One of the juvenile giant crayfish released into the Tasmanian wilderness. Picture: Supplied

At an undisclosed location in Tasmania's North-East, about 60 juvenile captive-reared giant freshwater crayfish, also known as giant freshwater lobster, have been released into the wild.

Sarah Davison

Sarah Davison

Journalist

Education reporter at The Examiner, with an additional focus on issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community. With a background in Psychology, Sarah completed her Master's thesis on the Australian media's coverage of familicide. Get in touch: sarah.davison@examiner.com.au or 0448 682 861