In the case of a lucky water monitor, its life was saved after an overprotective buffalo rescued it from the clutches of a lion at Kruger National Park.

But in this brave crayfish’s case, it had to risk life and limb to rescue its own damn self.

Literally, the little bugger lost a limb to save itself from a spicy demise.

A user named Jiuke managed to capture footage of a crayfish sacrificing its claw to survive a boiling pot of spicy soup at a restaurant in China. According to the report by The Guardian, the crustacean is shown “gripping one of its own claws before detaching it and making a break for freedom, with others inside the pot destined for diners’ plates”.

That’s freakin’ hardcore.

Check out the action-packed moment below, with some really questionable music as a backing track:

Wow. The lengths it went to avoid becoming someone’s dinner is incredible. Someone give it a medal or something.

Look like someone has been watching the movie 127 Hours.

But what happened to him afterwards?

Social media also wanted to know, pleading for the little guy’s freedom.

Here’s Jiuke’s response:

I let him live. I already took him home and am raising him in an aquarium.

Hallelujah and rejoice!

We’ll never forget your selfless act, Mr Crayfish. Hope you’re living it up claw-free.

[source:guardian]