Some Very Interesting Facts You May Not Have Known About Crawfish

(KTDY) - It's no secret, people in Louisiana love crawfish, whether boiled or in a gravy, we can't get enough of them.

However, how much do you know about crawfish? Sure, you may know that they are only harvested a few months out of the year or that they live in the muddy waters, but there's so much to know about this southern favorite.

I was recently traveling through parts of St. Landry and Evangeline Parish, and while observing the many crawfish ponds in that area of the state, I asked myself, "Why don't crawfish escape the traps they enter?"

Well, when I got home, I went to YouTube to get a better understanding of the traps used to catch them, but what I found out about them was even more interesting. After learning why crawfish can't escape from the traps set in fields, I came across another video highlighting 10 interesting facts about the southern delicacy.

Sure, some of you may already be aware of some of these facts, but did you know all ten of these facts about crawfish?

Facts About Crawfish

Here are some interesting facts about crawfish, according to Cajun Crawfish, and I hope you think of a few of these the next time you're eating them.

1. Crawfish Can regernate lost claws (They can grow them back0
2. The life expectancy of a drawfiish is 2-3 years, as long as it doesn't land in a trap
3. They can climb trees (Have you ever seen a crawfish in a tree?)
4. Crawfish communicate through their urine (Aren't you glad humans don't?)
5. Their burrows are perfect hiding places for snakes
6. Crawfish can only swim or walk backwards (Which is why they can't escape from traps that they may end up in)
7. They make sounds by using their exoskeletons
8. They live on every continent expect Antartica (We know why)
9. Crawfish date back MILLIONS of years, some burrows go back 100 MILLION years
10. While underwater, crawfish can smell (Which can lead them to baited traps)
11. They have excellent eyesight and can move their eyes independently of each other
12. One species can grow up to 31 inches long (That sounds like a baby lobster to me)
13. Crawfish can come in various colors (The blue crawfish, to me, is the most interesting)
14. Like humans, crawfish will dance to catch the attention of potential mates

Check out this video on the strange facts about crawfish, and if any sound familiar, well, it's because we seem to have a few similarities between us and crawfish.

Now, for a better understanding of why crawfish can't escape the traps you see set in ponds, here's a quick explanation. Keep in mind that one of the facts about crawfish highlighted above is how they walk.