A very uncommon orange lobster was rescued right before becoming someone's meal.

Recently, a truly unique and rare orange lobster was given a second chance at life in the ocean, thanks to the efforts of a compassionate animal advocacy group. This incredible crustacean, named Clementine, was discovered in a Long Island supermarket in New York, where she was destined to be someone's dinner. However, thanks to the intervention of the Southampton Animal Shelter and Humane Long Island, Clementine was able to return to her natural habitat and continue living her life under the waves.

Clementine's striking orange color immediately caught the attention of the store staff at Stop & Shop, who reached out to an aquarium for help. However, when the aquarium declined, the animal shelter stepped in to save the day. John Di Leonardo, the president and executive director of Humane Long Island, shared with NBC News, "We got ourselves a big saltwater tank to rehab her in, we brought her down to the ocean, and she immediately began foraging. She was ready to go as soon as she saw the ocean."

After a brief stint with the group, Clementine was finally released back into the ocean on Tuesday. Had she not been rescued, she could have ended up being boiled and served as someone's meal. Di Leonardo emphasized the importance of giving these creatures the chance to live their natural lives in the wild, rather than being held in captivity or ending up on someone's dinner plate. Thanks to the quick actions of the animal advocacy group, Clementine now has the opportunity to do just that.

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