In an effort to rid their rivers of the invasive North American signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus), British scientists are setting pheromone traps in the water to make males think they've found a mate. According to this article in the Independent, crayfish that take the bait will be killed humanely. (Oh come on, you know they'll be cooking up seafood gumbo! :-) You can read an older story about this from the BBC by clicking here.
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