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Behold! A crawfish named Mary plays a part in December miracle
- JoANNE YOUNG Lincoln Journal Star
- Dec 10, 2020
- Dec 10, 2020 Updated Jan 18, 2021
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After being in her tank "alone a long time," a Lincoln store's crawfish was found to be carrying eggs — and, under the watchful eye of an aquatic hobbyist serving as a crawfish doula, at least 60 babies have hatched, with more to come.
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Monte Conrad (top right), the owner of Surf and Turf Food Company, talks with regular customers Erik Egeberg (left) and his son, Cael, during a visit in June 2018.
- FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR file photo
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Monte Conrad thought he might be seeing a virgin birth in this month of Christmas, so he named his southeast Lincoln shop's pet crawfish Mary.
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After being in her tank "alone a long time," a Lincoln store's crawfish was found to be carrying eggs — and, under the watchful eye of an aquatic hobbyist serving as a crawfish doula, at least 60 babies have hatched, with more to come.
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Monte Conrad (top right), the owner of Surf and Turf Food Company, talks with regular customers Erik Egeberg (left) and his son, Cael, during a visit in June 2018.
- FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR file photo
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