Rare blue lobster found on beach in Prince Edward Island
The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman just happened to spot one recently while he was on vacation in Prince Edward Island.
Check out Nathan's lucky beach discovery—and find out why the occasional lobster turns blue—by watching the video above.
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