A woman in Malaysia got the shock of her life when the lobster she was preparing for dinner unexpectedly gave birth right in her kitchen sink.
The surprising moment was captured on video and quickly went viral, drawing reactions ranging from sympathy to disbelief.
The incident was shared on Threads by user @nurtyara_wong.
In the 10-second clip, the lobster sits in the sink as dozens of tiny baby lobsters begin wriggling out from beneath its body, surrounding the mother in the water.
Source: @nurtyara_wong on Threads
The post took off online, with many users urging the woman not to cook the lobster after witnessing the birth.
Translation: Hey, brother, spare my life! Haha, you’ll get an endless supply of lobster!
Source: @nurtyara_wong on Threads
One joked that sparing the lobster would give her “an endless supply of lobsters”.
Others, however, suggested releasing both the mother and the babies back into the wild.
Translation: Please don’t cook it… Otherwise, its babies won’t be able to feed.
Source: @nurtyara_wong on Threads
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Featured image adapted from @nurtyara_wong on Threads.