The Somanniathelphusa zanklon freshwater crab in Fanling. Photo: Photo: Paul Leader/AEC
The Somanniathelphusa zanklon freshwater crab in Fanling. Photo: Photo: Paul Leader/AEC

Could a rare crab save Hong Kong Golf Club from bulldozers? Conservationists fear threat to its habitat from housing project

  • World Wildlife Fund is against developing on the Fanling course, saying it could wipe out a thriving colony that is native to Hong Kong
  • The club is embarking on a social media campaign to showcase its rich fauna and flora

The Somanniathelphusa zanklon freshwater crab in Fanling. Photo: Photo: Paul Leader/AEC
The Somanniathelphusa zanklon freshwater crab in Fanling. Photo: Photo: Paul Leader/AEC
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