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Male or Female Lobster

Lobster Fact:
In order to determine the sex of a lobster, you must look at the first pair of appendages under the tail, called swimmerets. They are positioned near the base of the last pair of walking legs. The first pair of swimmerets are hard in the male, and soft and feathery in the female. 1st […]

Furry Lobster!

Lobster Fact:
A bizarre crustacean, tagged the ‘musical furry lobster‘, has been found in Australian waters for the first time. It’s so unusual, with a furry shell and the ability to chirp, that scientists have placed it in its own genus. The lobster was almost lost to science. The first one found in Australia is alive […]