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'Golden lobster' discovered at Helford Estuary, Cornwall (www.falmouthpacket.co.uk)

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A family day out at the Helford Estuary turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for a man who believes he may have discovered a rare 'golden lobster' while diving for scallops.

Andy Dixon, 41, an experienced freediver who loves searching for lobsters, scallops and “anything else that’s good to eat,” visited the Cornwall estuary on Sunday with his family to enjoy the spring sunshine.

After spending time diving in his usual scallop spot, Andy resurfaced to find his family had wandered further along the estuary. With the water calm and visibility good, he decided to stay in a little longer and explore.

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[–] ns1@feddit.uk 1 points 4 days ago

Golden lobsters are exceptionally rare, with some estimates suggesting they occur in as few as one in 30 million individuals

I had no idea these existed or that they're so unusual. The picture just looks like a lobster but yellowish, I had to force myself to remember that they're meant to be blue.