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Northport eatery grants lobster a Thanksgiving pardon

Quick ReadJean-Claude, a 24-pound lobster, was saved by patrons who held a fund-raiser to save him.

Senior Biologist, Christopher Paparo, lowers Jean-Claude, the 24-pound

Photo credit: handout | Senior Biologist, Christopher Paparo, lowers Jean-Claude, the 24-pound lobster, into its new permanent home at Atlantis Marine World Aquarium. (November 23, 2009)

For Jean Claude, the 24-pound lobster that is the newest exhibit at the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium in Riverhead, the recent change in his status is probably nothing more than moving from one tank to another.

But, if he had a big enough brain to understand what recently happened to him, Jean Claude might take joy in the fact there will be no melted butter in his future.

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