Tasmanian giant freshwater lobster: Clock ticking for 'iconic' animal, experts say Todd Walsh is walking through forest in Tasmania's north-west on the hunt for an elusive living fossil. After wading through a river, he disappears into the bush. He later returns with his prize — a Tasmanian giant freshwater lobster. Known locally as the 'Lobster Man', Mr Walsh honed his skills catching these animals for dinner. Now he dedicates his life to tracking and tagging the threatened species in the name of science. "It goes back to my great grandfather. My father taught me how to catch them and I've got connections going back generations to this animal," he said. The specimen Mr Walsh has caught is about 25 years old and, despite being only half the size of a full-grown adult, has claws large enough to break bones. Mr Walsh has now tagged more than 1,600 of the ancient creatures from 62 different rivers across Tasmania. His work has gone towards creating the wo