Peter`s Clam restaurant in Long Island released a 21-pound lobster named Lorenzo estimated to be 110 years old back into the ocean to mark National Lobster Day and Father`s Day.

Owner Butch Yamali said Lorenzo had lived at the restaurant for years and became a local favourite. `He became like a pet,` Yamali shared, adding that releasing him felt like the right thing to do.

Lorenzo was ceremonially `pardoned` by local officials before being released at Atlantic Beach Reef. `He`s now living his best life clawing his way to freedom,` the restaurant posted.