Happy National Lobster Day! The chances of finding a blue lobster is one in two million, and we made it easy for you: we have one here at the River Museum! Their blood even turns blue when exposed to oxygen because it contains hemocyanin, a copper-based molecule that carries oxygen. Lobsters can live for decades, possibly even up to 100 years, although it’s impossible to determine their exact age. They can also grow quite large—the record weight for a lobster is 45 pounds, though our lobster wei

It’s time to shell-ebrate Larry! Well, not just Larry – you see, today is National Lobster Day! At Sobela Ocean Aquarium, you can visit lobsters of the clawed and clawless variety. You might recall that Larry, an American lobster, has a special story. He was originally delivered to a Tops Market in Hamburg, New York, and was discovered to be orange – a one in 30 million find. The Association of Zoos & Aquariums helped the Tops Market team to find Larry the safe home that he has today. As an Amer