Can Lobsters Really Not Die of Old Age?

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You’ll often hear it claimed that lobsters are biologically immortal. So is it true? Not really, though this is partially an argument in semantics as you’ll soon see. (And while we’re on the topic of lobster myths, no: Lobsters do not mate for life. In fact, the male lobster pretty much gets it on with every female lobster that comes a knockin’. And they do almost literally line up and knock on the male’s door.)

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Now that you know how long lobsters live check out this video and find out Why Lobsters and Crabs Turn Red When Cooked:

[brooklynrobotworks]

Thank you, Simon. I keep a 1.5lb male American Maine Lobster, and he is amazing. His alertness, awareness and manipulation of his environment, and use of tools - including me - is astounding. We have many jaw-dropping interactions.

[kresi]

u telling me larry the lobster got super shredded because he just had years upon years to get bulked up?

[plutoniumpancakes]

Today I found out about Today I Found Out.

[roberteischen]

Me scrolling through YouTube video news feed.

This guy: You've probably often heard lobsters are biological immoral.

Me: no I definitely haven't but do tell me more, lol.

[ScribblePwn]

"Hey, Vsauce.. wait a minute"

[happycleanhouse]

Hopefully Leon will be around for a while

[MichelLinschoten]

Tardigrades are probably the closest thing we know of being "immortal"

[jailbirb]

This is kinda comforting after watching Leon the lobster’s rehabilitation

[lizatanzawa]

"The largest lobster ever caught weighed 44 lb." Documents from colonial America record six foot lobsters regularly caught. Lobster was unpopular, and was fed to imprisoned convicts.

[martymcgill]

I would assume that the bigger and older they get, the easier it would be for predators to capture them as well, thus making their immortality less likely.

[vishwanathkr]

Man, this is the geek channel I'd love to watch. The anchor thankfully does not put on the attitude of a 5 year old for doing a video, like all the other folks out there. All power to you!!!

[cryptosporidium]

So the question(s) for an indefinite lifespan is; "how do you produce more telomerase than you lose and if so is there some form of moderation that needs to be applied? Secondly, is it possible to inexpensively manipulate telemerase? Thirdly, if it is possible to prolong my life this way today, what is cost?"

[hellvoxx]

they don't control the speed at which lobster dies.

[Toki]

@5:44 Looks like a guy in a hazmat suit inspecting a giant lobster.

[sasha_kahlo]

This video is so informative. It should have more views!

[judyfps]

I’ve also heard the same thing about jellyfish .

[franklinblankenship]

scientists are actively researching ways to extend the length of or even prevent the shortening of the dna strands and have succeeded in extending the lives of lab mice...eventual medical immortality for the super rich...

[grfrjiglstan]

God: "I do not control the speed at which Lobsters die."

[JohnDoe]

Good list of sources. Are any of them original papers? 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻