Delicious Lobsters

Think of lobsters and I think of summer - luxurious summer seafood salads with lobster, prawns, crab and much more. Growing up, lobsters were one of those things you only ever had on special occasions and at restaurants, it would often be one of the most expensive meals you could choose from. But lobsters have not always been the food of choice for people with a few extra pennies in their pocket. Did you know that prior to the 20th century, lobsters in parts of North American society were seen as the food for people living in poverty? In some areas of North America, servants were made to sign an agreement that they wouldn't eat lobster more than twice a week, so much was the disdain for the lobster by the wealthier classes.

Vintage Marine Ocean Life Crustacean, Lobster Posters by YesterdayCafe
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Hermit Crabs

Hermit crabs is a type of crustacean with a sift abdomen which lives its life in a shell or other protective surrounding. Hermit crabs have been a popular pet for many children and given that there are over a thousand species, the ones we know as pets are only a small proportion of hermit crabs out there in the wild as there only 15 terrestrial species.

Hermit Crab Print by baysailor

As the hermit crab grows, it needs to upgrade its shell to a larger version. They often use the shells of sea snails and hermit crabs can fight another to gain a better shell.