Gold lobster mutation dazzles Biomes Marine Biology Center after a 1-in-30-million specimen is rescued from Nordic restaurant and delivered to North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Kids marvel at its golden shell, with owner Mark Hall noting, "It really jumps out at you."

The rare gold lobster, thanks to a genetic twist, now enjoys celebrity status among marine animals at the hands-on aquarium. Donated by Nordic restaurant, this golden rarity surprises visitors as Hall hears fourth-graders gasp, "Most people assume it’s a different kind of lobster."

Gold lobsters result from a mutation so rare—just 1 in 30 million—that most people mistake them for a different species.