Giant two-and-a-half foot lobster, 60, saved from the kitchen pot

The monster two-and-a-half foot lobster, nicknamed 'Lobby' or 'Claws', was pulled from the sea near Lyme Regis, Dorset.

Yahoo! News – Fri, Jun 28, 2013

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  This giant lobster has avoided being the catch of the day in a seafood restaurant - because he's so huge he'll be thrown back in the sea.But due to his huge size, and at the impressive age of 'at least 60', he will instead be looked after at a local aquarium before being returned to the ocean.

Lyme Regis Aquarium owner Max Gollop said 'Lobby' was rare because of his age, size, and abnormally large crushing claw.

He said: 'I haven't seen many that big. The crushing claw is especially big.
'Fishermen get paid for the weight when selling lobsters but over a certain limit that doesn't apply because the meat is too tough. He will be returned to natural waters later this year. Mr Gollop added: 'The kids are in awe of him.'