Monday, July 5, 2010

Top 13 Things to Know about Lobsters

1. Once lobsters catch their prey, they use the teeth in their stomachs for chewing
2. Summer and Fall are peak lobstering seasons
3. The largest lobster was found in Nova Scotia in 1977 weighing 44lbs and 4 ft long
4. Maine is the largest lobster producing state in the country
5. Lobsters “molt” or shed their shell hundreds of times before their death
6. Lobsters’ sense of smell is their greatest trait in helping them find food
7. For every 1 pound a lobster weighs, they are 5-7 years of age
8. Lobsters are most closely related to the insect family
9. Lobsters have no vocal chords
10. Humans are the main predators of lobster
11. A wild lobster will continue to grow its entire life
12. Lobsters eat other lobsters
13. In bright light, a lobster is nearly blind

Source : articlesbase

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