Most rare and unusual animal species that make news headlines have something in common: they were spied and/or sampled in hard to reach places like impenetrable jungle rainforests, alongside superheated undersea volcanic vents or beneath thousands of feet of antarctic ice.
“We happened to be cleaning the tank and I happened to be there,’’ said White, a veteran Boston restauranteur who knows an odd lobster when he sees one, which ain't too often. In fact, stated White, “I’ve seen a lot of lobsters, but I had never seen one like this.’’
“One of my guys said, ‘Chef, look at this lobster,’ and from across the room I knew it was special.’’ White's right, and his suspicions were confirmed after he snapped a photo of pound-and-a-half “Calvin” and sent it to the New England Aquarium in Boston.
Rare or super-rare, Calvin's curious coloration (thought to result from a genetic abnormality) has garnered him a ticket to the Biomes Marine Biology Center in Rhode Island – as a resident, not a visitor. It sure beats being garnished with hot butter! (via NY Daily News, Boston.com, and Quickmeme)