DENVER, CO – Excitement runs high as the Downtown Aquarium announces their latest addition to their marine life collection – a rare orange lobster! Yes, you heard that right, a lobster that’s orange in color! And what’s the big deal about that, you may ask? Well, apparently this lobster is such a rare find that it’s even been branded as the ‘great orange hope’ for the entire species of crustaceans.
The orange lobster was found, or should we say ‘saved’, from a shipment of other lobsters that were being delivered to a Red Lobster restaurant in Pueblo, Colorado. Thank goodness for the Denver Aquarium’s heroism in taking in this unique specimen, but let’s not question why a Red Lobster in Pueblo would order an entire shipment of lobsters without realizing they had a rare, one of a kind lobster among them. I mean, it’s not like they’re in the business of selling or cooking lobsters right?
But let’s get back to our star attraction. This rare orange lobster is causing quite a stir among marine life enthusiasts and practically has paparazzi lined up outside the Downtown Aquarium just to catch a glimpse of it. In fact, sources say tourists are already planning their entire vacation itineraries around this lobster. That’s right, forget the natural wonders of Yellowstone and Yosemite, this orange lobster is the real deal.
But hold your horses, folks. Before you go jumping through hoops to see this rare species, let’s take a closer look at the facts. For starters, there are over 30 million lobsters caught in the U.S. alone every year. And out of all those, less than .01% are orange. So, while the Downtown Aquarium may have scored big on this one in terms of rarity, let’s not pretend like this orange lobster is the missing link to the evolutionary chain of lobsters.
In fact, some experts have even gone as far as calling the excitement around this lobster an overblown media stunt. “We’ve been seeing orange lobsters for years, it’s not really a big deal,” said one marine life expert. “It’s like seeing a four-leaf clover, it’s rare, but it’s not like it’s going to change anyone’s life.”
Well there you have it folks. While the Downtown Aquarium may be relishing in the limelight over their new resident, it’s important to remember that this is just one lobster in a sea of millions of other lobsters. But hey, if seeing an orange lobster is on your bucket list, then by all means go ahead and visit the Downtown Aquarium. Just maybe don’t plan your entire vacation and mortgage your house for it.
