LaVerne Lambert wrote:

> Dear people on Conch-L,
>   I have had a friend ask me a question that I am not able to answer...  I
> know some of you are scientists and serious collectors that may know this
> information...  When cleaning a mollusk, which way is the least painful for
> the animal??  freezing, cooking slowly, or something else...  I would great
> appreciate knowing where to find any research in this area as well...
>                      Thanks so much....
>                                  LaVerne

As humans have yet to develop sufficient intelligence to
communicate with mollusks, that remains something they know and
we don't.

I'm pretty sure they don't much like any of the alternatives.

It does strike me as odd that we humans think about the oysters'
feelings as we eat them alive, while mollusks are not burdened
with such considerations for their own prey. Ain't life wierd?

I would expect that the kindliest way would be the quickest way.
At least, that's how I want to go.

m

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