lobsters
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Do ‘Stoned’ Lobsters Really Feel Less Pain When Cooked Alive?
A seafood restaurant in Maine claims to have a more compassionate method when serving up its lobsters: get them stoned first. Charlotte’s Legendary Lobsters Pound now offers patrons the option of having their tasty crustaceans “sedated” with weed before being steamed to death. According to owner Charlotte Gill, Roscoe was the first shellfish she got…
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Biologist Catches Monster 70-Year-Old Lobster
Video: Biologist Forrest Galante was diving for lobsters off the coast of Anacapa Island, California, when he found this 70-year-old 5kg monster. Instead of grilling it right away with heaps of butter and lemon, he decided to keep it to show it to his family. Days later, he released it back into the ocean.
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This Biodegradable Golf Ball Is Made From A Lobster
Lobsters! Not only do they have delicious meat, their shells have use too! Researchers at the University of Maine have developed a biodegradable golf ball from lobster shells. It’s cheaper than the typical biodegradable ball ($US0.19 vs $US1) and can be hit straight into the ocean without the environment weighing down on your game.