Apr20
Lobster Liberation . . . Literally
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After noticing that a female lobster in the tank at the Men’s Club of Reno was pregnant and carrying eggs, the club’s promotions director and lifelong vegetarian, Aquila Nelson, sprang into action. She convinced the club’s manager to let her free the lobster and called us for instructions on what to do. To make a long story short, the lobster has since been released in protected waters in New Hampshire! Check out what Aquila had to say about the ordeal: "I couldn’t bear the thought of this animal and her babies being thrown into a pot of boiling water. Whether they have claws or paws, no animal deserves to be tortured like that." Aquila, you're awesome.
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YAY!
Posted by: Canaduck | April 20, 2007 06:41 PM
Aw, that is so true. Thank you Ms. Nelson! I am so happy they are free!
xo
Posted by: K | April 21, 2007 12:21 AM
Thanks, Aquila! The world needs more people like you.
Posted by: Michael | April 21, 2007 03:54 PM
Lobsters are beautiful and facinating creatures. Thank goodness PETA protects them. So few people in this world seems to care about them.
If anyone tells you that lobsters don't "feel" anything, tell them that neuro-science is proving more and more that previously believed "useless" parts of the brain are now being found to to amazing things. It's very possible that lobsters have a rich physiological and emotional life.
Thank you Aquila Nelson!
Posted by: Maya | April 21, 2007 04:37 PM
I love people like Ms. Nelson. You did us all good by saving that lobster. You have inspired a lot of people with your beautiful action.
Posted by: polarbear | April 22, 2007 01:06 AM
I think more people should feel empathy for other beings. The world would be a better place
Posted by: Anonymous | November 7, 2007 09:41 AM