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ANIMAL RIGHTS! Switzerland bans killing lobsters with boiling water

Posted at 12:14 PM, Feb 20, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-20 14:14:13-05

Do you agree? Switzerland's government made it illegal to kill live lobsters by placing them in boiling water amid fears the animals can feel pain. The new law is due to take effect March 1. That practice is being outlawed in efforts to stick to the Swiss constitution on 'animal dignity' and will be the first country to have strict lobster cooking laws.

Watch the video above to learn about this new lobster law!