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Jose Romero, a longtime dishwasher at a Red Lobster in Pueblo, Colorado, discovered an incredibly rare orange lobster while unpacking a shipment on July 12. This was a unique find as orange lobsters are extremely rare, with a one in 30 million chance of occurrence compared to the more commonly known blue lobsters with a one in two million chance. The lobster was not for sale and instead, the restaurant staff arranged for him to be relocated to a local zoo or aquarium. The Downtown Aquarium in Denver confirmed that they accepted the orange lobster, whom the staff had named “Crush” as a nod to the Denver Broncos’ famous “Orange Crush” defense.

Orange lobsters get their distinctive color from a genetic mutation, and although they are rare, they are not as uncommon as blue lobsters. Blue lobsters are also the result of a genetic mutation, with a one in two million chance of being found. American lobsters, mainly found in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, have a long lifespan but it is challenging to determine their exact age due to the way they shed their hard shells. Scientists believe that lobsters can live up to 100 years. This unusual discovery of an orange lobster at a Red Lobster in Pueblo has garnered attention due to the rarity of its coloring and the unique chance of encountering such a phenomenon.

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