PINCHED by a LOBSTER!
Brave Wilderness・21 minutes read
Coyote Peterson experiments with lobsters, discovering that angrier ones deliver more painful pinches, highlighting the importance of lobster conservation and the economic significance of lobster fishing in Maine.
Insights
- Lobsters, despite being generally docile once out of the ocean, can still deliver powerful pinches, especially larger ones. Lobster fishing is crucial for Maine's economy, with conservation efforts ensuring sustainability.
- Finding an angry lobster in its natural environment can lead to successful pinching, showcasing the impact of environmental factors on lobster behavior and the importance of releasing purchased lobsters back into the wild for conservation purposes.
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Recent questions
How do lobsters defend themselves?
With crusher and ripper claws.
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Summary
00:00
"Coyote Peterson Enters Lobster Pinch Zone"
- Coyote Peterson is preparing to enter the Pinch Zone with an American lobster off the coast of Portland, Maine.
- He is accompanied by a crew and Captain Dave on the Lucky Catch lobster boat.
- The goal is to be pinched by both the crusher and ripper claws of a lobster to determine the pain level.
- Lobsters must meet legal size requirements to be kept, with smaller ones being released back into the ocean.
- Lobsters are conservationists, with only market-size ones harvested and egg-carrying females returned to the wild.
- Lobsters have a crusher claw and a ripper claw, with the ripper claw having serrated edges and soft hairs.
- Lobsters have poor eyesight and use antennae for sensory purposes, including detecting movement and chemicals.
- Lobsters can stay out of water for up to two hours, have urinary glands on their faces, and aerate their gills by blowing bubbles.
- Lobsters move forward slowly underwater using their pinchers and legs, but can quickly shoot themselves backwards to escape predators.
- Lobsters grow very slowly, with a lobster reaching 40 pounds possibly being between 70 and 100 years old.
12:09
"Angry Lobsters Pinch Harder: Experiment Results"
- Crustaceans lose power quickly, immediate reaction expected.
- Procedure involves picking Lonnie out of the tank, placing him on a crate, and inserting hand into the crusher claw.
- Attempt to provoke pinch from American lobster, but no reaction.
- Switch to ripper claw, still no pinch, surprising outcome.
- Decision to try smaller lobster, crusher claw barely pinches, ripper claw also lacks power.
- Experiment with lobsters in different settings, colder temperature and nighttime, no successful pinches.
- Visit lobster restaurant to find angrier lobsters, larger lobster delivers a painful pinch.
- Ripper claw also inflicts pain, sharper and more intense than previous lobsters.
- Speculation on why restaurant lobster pinched harder, attributed to colder water and natural environment.
- Conclusion: Finding an angry lobster results in successful pinching, releasing purchased lobster back into the wild.
25:14
Lobster pinchers pose danger, support Maine economy.
- Lobsters, despite not being prone to pinching once removed from the ocean, can still deliver a powerful pinch, with lobsters over two pounds capable of breaking bones. It is advised to avoid their pinchers. Lobster fishing is vital to Maine's economy, with lobstermen playing a crucial role in conservation efforts to sustain the industry.
