Researchers are using tiny backpacks to track threatened crayfish

Name: Researchers are using tiny backpacks to track threatened crayfish
Uploaded: 2026-08-19T23:43:23Z
Duration: 12 s
Description: Biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are attaching tiny backpacks to Big Sandy crayfish to track their movements and survival as part of an effort to boost the species’ population. The new technology could help researchers better understand the threatened species and improve conservation efforts.

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Biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are attaching tiny backpacks to Big Sandy crayfish to track their movements and survival as part of an effort to boost the species’ population. The new technology could help researchers better understand the threatened species and improve conservation efforts.