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Brits warned of Chinese mitten crab invasion as biting crustaceans spotted in UK

The invasive Chinese mitten crabs first appeared in the UK in 1935 but have been spotted in a few places recently, and now there are fears they could damage riverbanks

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The great Chinese mitten crab invasion: Map shows how clawed incomers have spread across UK as experts warn they are endangering British riverbanks - and can give a painful nip if threatened

The crabs, which first appeared in the UK in 1935, have recently been seen scuttling around London and Cambridgeshire.

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It s not just bed bugs! Chinese mitten crabs are also invading the UK - they are the size of dinner plates and nip anyone who get too close

Chinese mitten crabs were seen at waterways in Cambridgeshire, including a dyke in Whittlesea and Nene Park in Peterborough. The crabs erode riverbanks by burrowing into them.

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Despite recent wet weather, area water restrictions preparing for future dry times

Attleboro area communities are already ahead of the game preparing for the impact of climate change when it comes to outdoor water use.

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