Crafty crayfish saves itself from boiling pot in China by pulling off its own claw
A 'crafty crayfish' has become an online hit after it removed one of its own claws to escape a boiling pot of soup in China.
Footage of the crustacean making a daring escape to freedom from the side of a pot of spicy broth after it detached the claw was widely shared.
The clip was posted on Sina Weibo, Chinese social media, by a user called Jiuke, who later said that he had adopted the crayfish.
"I let him live, I already took him home and am raising him in an aquarium," Jiuke said.
Crayfish is a hugely popular dish in China, where they are often eaten in spicy sauce.
According to Chinese state news agency, Xinhua, China is the world's largest crayfish producer.
It produced more than 852,300 tonnes in 2016, an increase from 265,500 tonnes in 2007, Xinhua said.
