Whatever happened to the 2013 CHRISTMAS LECTURES lobster?
"....I met Clive for the first time in Zoology reception. He
opened the box: “wow, it’s a big one!” I nodded, a bit worried. Had my
lobster found a home or not? Clive took it out to cut away the bands
around the pincers; although otherwise confident in his lobster-handling
skills, the moment the plastic was released Clive snatched his hand
away immediately, using long-handled scissors to deal with the remaining
restraint. This, more than anything I had read or heard, brought home
to me how dangerous those pincers really are - able to cut straight
through a finger. Finally released, the lobster executed a little wiggle
to launch with a splash into his temporary tank, causing an ill-fated
crab to scuttle for cover. As far as the lobster was concerned, it was
home..." Read more
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