Japanese aquarium urges public to video chat eels who are forgetting humans exist
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Sensitive creatures are starting to hide when keepers walk past, as a result of the lack of visitors
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A Japanese aquarium closed during the coronavirus outbreak is asking people to make video calls to their eels so the sensitive creatures remember humans exist and don’t pose a threat.
The Sumida Aquarium, housed in the landmark Tokyo Skytree tower, has been closed since the start of March and its animals have become used to a largely human-free environment during the two-month calm. Continue reading...
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