Japanese Aquarium Uses Cardboard Humans to Keep a Fish Company

Japanese Aquarium Uses Cardboard Humans to Keep a Fish Company

When the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan closed for renovations, staff noticed something up with their star attraction.

Diego MoratoNo, it's not a silhouette Friday... but it's coming this time. An isolated moonfish in an aquarium in southwestern Japan, which seemed to get sick and stopped feeding shortly after the enclosure closed to the public for remodeling, has given signs of frank improvement after an ingenious method of its carers. We recommend: Zoos will let you name your ex a cockroach on Valentine's Day Kaikyokan aquarium staff, located in the city of Sh…

Saving a Fish from Dying of Loneliness

Have you ever heard of a depressed fish? The Kaikyokan aquarium in Shimonoseki, Japan, closed to the public last month while the facility undergoes renovations. But that doesn't mean the fish and other aquarium animals aren't still there. A large sunfish that lives in a solitary tank began acting strangely. He quit eating his usual jellyfish diet, barely swam, and banged his head against the walls. The fish appeared to bve sick. Caretakers could…

Kaikyokan Aquarium, located in Shimonoseki, south of Japan, faced an unexpected situation during its temporary closure for renovations in December 2024.