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1-in-30m orange lobster named 'Jean-Clawd Van Dam' is freed from grocery store to Long Island Sound

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‘One-in-30 million’ orange lobster returns to sea after ending up in grocery store

A rare orange lobster that wound up in a New York supermarket's seafood section has been released into the sea.

The crustacean was found at a store in Rochester in July, standing out with its bright colour against other brown lobsters.

Nicknamed "Jean-Clawed Van Damme," the lobster was a one-in-30 million catch according to wildlife rescue group Humane Long Island.

The lobster was spotted by a shopper, who enlisted the help of the group to release it into the Long Island Sound.

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