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Man Rescues 80-Year-Old Lobster From Plate

July 31, 2012

(OCEAN NEWS) CONNECTICUT — When Don MacKenzie saw a 17-pound lobster in a local Connecticut restaurant, he knew he had to have it. The lobster nicknamed Lucky Larry was estimated to be between 80 and 100 years old. Rather than eat Lucky Larry, MacKenzie thought that a lobster who has seen “World War I, World War II, the landing on the moon, and the Red Sox win a World Series,” deserves to live. Read on for more on how this good samaritan saved Lucky Larry from becoming a seafood dinner.  — Global Animal 

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Are Colored Lobsters Still Rare?

July 25, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) — Colorful lobsters are popping up more often then ever before. Lobsters are showing up in blue, pink, purple, orange and many other variety of colors which was considered very rare. Why do you think there are more colored lobsters than before? Predators? Climate change? Read on for more ideas on why we are seeing more and more rare colored lobsters. — Global Animal 

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Rare Calico Lobster Caught In Maine

May 12, 2012

(CRUSTACEANS) MAINE — A lobster caught off Winter Harbor, Maine is a 1-in-30 million find, even more rare than the 1-in-a million blue lobsters. The calico lobster is dark with bright orange and yellow spots, and is currently living at the New England Aquarium for the Biomes Marine Biology Center in Rhode Island. This lucky lobster’s spots ensure him a life that does not end in a boiling pot of water. Read on for more information on this rare crustacean. — Global Animal 

 

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Monster Lobster’s Lucky Day

February 27, 2012

(OCEANS) MAINE — The largest lobster ever caught in Maine was released back into the Atlantic Ocean last week. Weighing a whopping 27 pounds and harboring claws strong enough to break a human arm, “Rocky” returned to the cold waters aided by scientists from the Maine State Aquarium. Since Maine doesn’t allow the capture of lobsters that measure more than five inches from eye to tail, Rocky’s magnitude of 40 inches inevitably guaranteed his freedom. Read on to learn about Rocky’s release. — Global Animal

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Goliath Lobster Saved, Kind Of

August 30, 2011

(GOLIATH LOBSTER) NEW YORK — Leroy, the 18-pound, 75-year-old Goliath lobster, was saved from being eaten and is now on display at the New York Aquarium. But why was he not released back into the wild? Learn more about the Goliath lobster’s rescue and what his future holds. — Global Animal

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Rare He-She Butterfly Is Asymmetrical

July 17, 2011

(ANIMAL SCIENCE) ENGLAND — A rare dual-sex butterfly has hatched at London’s Natural History Museum. The asymmetrical creature, called a gynandromorph, is half male and half female. Discover which other creatures experience sexual chimeras. — Global Animal

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Giant Crayfish Discovered in Tennessee

January 29, 2011

TENNESSEE — Scientists discovered a new species of crayfish in Shoal Creek, Tennessee. These giant crayfish have one wild and unique feature: bearded antennae. Check out the photos of this unique, new creature.

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Lobster Shell Disease Caused By Plastic Pollutants In Ocean

September 21, 2010

CONNECTICUT- A molecular biologist at the University of Connecticut has discovered that waterborne chemicals, mainly from plastics and detergents, contribute to an illness in lobsters known as “shell disease.” The chemicals from plastic are probably hazardous to humans too, says Han Laufer, since they are obviously dangerous to lobsters.

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