Rare Orange Lobster Rescued from New York Store and Released into the Wild
Clementine, a 1-in-30-million lobster, was saved by animal advocates after being discovered in a supermarket tank.
- The orange lobster, named Clementine, was found among brown lobsters at a Long Island Stop & Shop.
- Initially offered to an aquarium, the lobster was instead rehabilitated by Humane Long Island.
- Clementine was released into the Long Island Sound after being kept in a cold saltwater tank.
- The lobster's orange coloration is an extremely rare genetic mutation.
- Humane Long Island advocates for the ethical treatment of lobsters and other sea creatures.