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TSA agent finds 20-pound lobster in luggage and it was surprisingly cooperative

He was traveling clawfully in his cooler.

On this edition of "what the hell are you trying to get through airport security," a TSA agent at Boston Logan airport came across a surprising passenger.

While screening checked luggage, the agent found a massive crustacean chilling in a cooler and snapped a picture with his clawed friend.

The lobster was over 20 pounds. Look at the sea creature compared to the inspecting agent. It's bigger than his torso!

TSA spokesman Michael McCarthy told Associated Press that it was the largest lobster he had ever seen.

"The lobster was in a cooler and 'cooperated quite nicely with the screening process,'" said McCarthy.

Lobsters are allowed to travel as long as they're stored in a cooler. After being inspected, the compliant crustacean went back into his container and was allowed through airport security to board his flight.

Safe travels, lobster friend.

(H/T Twitter Moments)

Topics Animals

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